World of Warcraft Lawsuit: No Bots Allowed!

In an ironic virtual world twist the makers of one of the world's most popular and lucrative massively multiplayer games, World of Warcraft, are suing a programmer for creating a "bot" that automates many game playing skills.

Issues like this will become more common as more time and money flow into the virtual world, and it is not clear how courts will interpret old 'static media' rules within the context of the many supercharged, dynamic, and very financially lucrative online environments.

Dan reports at CNET

ValueClick slapped with $2.9 million spam fine

ValueClick has agreed to settle a lawsuit regarding deceptive advertising practices surrounding their extensive online offers for free products. The $2.9 million settlement will be the largest online ¨spam" settlement to date.

CNET Reports

Craigslist wins discrimination lawsuit

An Illinois Court ruled yesterday in favor of Craigslist in a suit that contended that Craiglist was liable for the content of some of the real estate listings on Craigslist. The plaintiff maintained that Craigslist's failure to police the listings violated the Fair Housing Act because they included notes such as "no minorities" or "no children".

The Judge maintained that Craigslist was not obligated to police these listings, citing other decisions that have protected information intermediaries from being held liable for the content of posts to their sites or forums.

Here is the Illinois Court ruling in CHICAGO LAWYERS’ COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
UNDER LAW, INC., v Craigslist, Inc.