[thechat] Another spammer bites some dust

[Hugh Blair]

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20021029/D7MVCT2O0.html

A commercial bulk e-mailer who critics consider one of the
most prolific producers of "spam" agreed to change some
procedures to settle a lawsuit filed by Verizon Internet
Services.

The settlement announced Monday allows Alan M. Ralsky of
West Bloomfield Township to stay in business, but restricts
his distribution of unsolicited bulk e-mail advertising,
The Detroit News reported.

Neither Ralsky nor Verizon would comment extensively on the
settlement, citing confidentiality agreements. But Bobbi
Henson, a spokeswoman for the Reston, Va.-based Verizon
Internet, called it a significant case.

"People should see this and think twice about sending spam
on our lines," Henson said.

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   Hugh