Erik Syverson obtained nationwide class action certification for victims of click fraud in the Menagerie Productions v. IAC/Interactive Corp case filed in United Stated Federal Court for the Central District of California. Erik Syverson has filed a lawsuit on behalf of advertisers on the website Citysearch.com alleging that Citysearch advertisers were charged for fraudulent and/or illegitimate pay per click programs. Judge Christina A. Snyder recently certified this case as a national class action.
Erik Syverson was recently interviewed by Fox News Channel regarding a recent lawsuit filed against Facebook.com alleging privacy violations of Facebook users. Mr. Syverson commented on the importance of clear and easy to understand terms and conditions in addition to privacy policies. Mr. Syverson also explained the increasing value of website user data in today's e-commerce environment. Many marketers and advertisers covet such data adding to its value.
Victory at trial - recently Erik Syverson and his team obtained a seven figure judgment against the producers of the television drama "Days of Our Lives" for unpaid satellite re-broadcast copyright royalties. This important case may serve to change the manner in which television re-broadcast royalties are distributed.
Stolen websites returned. Recently, Mr. Syverson was able to obtain the return of several websites stolen from a prominent Los Angeles contractor valued at over seven figures. The terms of the settlement are confidential.
California's most prominent legal journal, "The Daily Journal" recently interviewed Erik Syverson regarding data encryption and safety standards practiced by e-commerce businesses. Mr. Syverson provided insight and tips as to how companies may increase the security of their consumer data in an increasingly dangerous cyber business climate.
