June 14, 2017

Defendant in Subscription Fraud Lawsuit Sues Former Business Partner

In May 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in southern Oregon against dozens of third-party subscription companies who allegedly defrauded consumers of more than 375 publications nationwide by charging inflated renewal rates. Dennis Simpson, now living in San Diego, was named in that lawsuit along with business partner Jeffrey Hoyal and dozens of individuals and companies. Simpson has filed a $5 million lawsuit in Jackson County Civil Court against Hoyal, alleging he embezzled millions from Simpson and another partner, reports the Mail Tribune.

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Last Phase of Canadas Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) Rolls Out July 1

In February 2016, Subscription Insider wrote a best practice report on Canadas Anti-Spam legislation (CASL) designed to protect Canadians from electronic spam and to work toward a safer, more secure online marketplace. The majority of that legislation went into effect on July 1, 2014, section 8 of the CASL Act went into effect on January 15, 2017, and the remaining portion – sections 47 to 51 and 55 of the Act – come into force on July 1, 2017. Learn more about the new regulations at Subscription Insider.

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