Azoogle being investigated by Florida Attorney General - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

arz · 03-21-2007, 10:42 AM

No surprise there...

Shawn Collins reported it at AzoogleAds.com Under Investigation by Florida Attorney General at Affiliate Tip Blog by Shawn Collins

Quote:

Allegation or issue being investigated:
Unfair and deceptive trade practices regarding online ringtone offers in violation of Chapter 501, Part II, Florida Statues,.

(also says: "The existence of an investigation does not constitute proof of any violation of law.")

Mill · 03-21-2007, 11:23 AM

Yep,, I think it is awesome. I guess the issue now is,, How will investors look at this companies IPO. I am sure a few press releases will be circulating heavily over the next few weeks. Interesting times for azoogle ahead.

Mill

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I guess some people should mind their own business,, whats a compliance department doing looking at other companies anyways, when they cant manage theirs own successfully.do they want to fail that miserably.. (quote from the office)

Andrew · 03-21-2007, 08:57 PM

Hmm, could this mean that Google would be assuming legal liabilities for offers run through their cost per action program?

arz · 03-21-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Hmm, could this mean that Google would be assuming legal liabilities for offers run through their cost per action program?

If it will be equivalent to what Azoogle does with ringtones and there will be "Designed and Marketed by: Google" footers on the bottom of landing pages then it would make sense that Google would assume legal liability for those pages.

But obviously that's not the way Google works with advertisers.

edls4475 · 03-23-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by arz

No surprise there...

Shawn Collins reported it at AzoogleAds.com Under Investigation by Florida Attorney General at Affiliate Tip Blog by Shawn Collins

(also says: "The existence of an investigation does not constitute proof of any violation of law.")

Florida Attorney General seems to be busy these days. Azoogle's not the only one they're "investigating"

onlinegirlie · 03-23-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by edls4475

Florida Attorney General seems to be busy these days. Azoogle's not the only one they're "investigating"

oh yeah? who else? Do tell.

yourweb · 03-25-2007, 12:41 AM

What else happens in Flordia these days?

edls4475 · 03-26-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by onlinegirlie

oh yeah? who else? Do tell.

Obviously, I don't want to put anyone on the spot... But I know some ex-employees have been called regarding "Free iPods" and such like that. So I know they're looking to crack down on all the "free" advertising type of landing pages and such

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Andrew Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,972 iTrader: (0)	Hmm, could this mean that Google would be assuming legal liabilities for offers run through their cost per action program?