December 18, 2019

Two Plead Guilty to Piracy with Streaming Video Subscription Services

Two streaming video pirates are getting coal in their Christmas stockings this year. Four months after their indictment by a grand jury, two Las Vegas men pleaded guilty to video piracy, copyright infringement and money laundering. Eight men total were charged with operating Jetflicks and iStreamItAll, headquartered in Las Vegas. The two men who pleaded guilty – Darryl Julius Polo, aka djppimp, and Luis Angel Villarino – could receive reduced sentences as a result of the plea and by agreeing to fully cooperate in the ongoing investigation.

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VISA logos on blue background on subscription and recurring payments guidelines

[UPDATE] New VISA Rules for Free Introductory Promotional Terms or Free Trials

VISA has issued new rules concerning the acceptance, disclosure and notice obligations of merchants conducting free trial offers and introductory or promotional offers that convert to paid programs. Lisa B. Dubrow, Esq. explains these changes that go into effect on April 18, 2020.

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