Spyget > Ebates Sued by Shawn Collins for Spyware Antics and Trespassing

5 Star Affiliate Blogs, SEO, Google, Internet Marketing Blog[5 Star Affiliate Blogs, SEO, Google, Internet Marketing Blog] Shawn Collins did just file a law suit against Ebates for it's spyware tactics - only it's not 'our' Shawn Collins. This guy is an attorney out of Illinois. Back in Sept 05 Atty Collins helped start a lawsuit against 180 Solutions which the industry also tried to give 'our' Shawn credit for. Very interesting though that this guy is technically challenged and new to the net. He is focusing his background in environmental law issues and applying to the Internet the same kinds of laws he has used against groundwater polluters and charging spyware purveyors like Ebates with trespassing on personal property.

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