- Mon Jan 5 2004 Pop-up seller loses round in court
A U.S. district court judge bars WhenU from delivering pop-up ads to some Net visitors, going against decisions in favor of the software maker's controversial marketing tactics.
- Thu Sep 2 2004 Geico gets green light to sue Google, Overture
Decision in case over whether trademarks can be linked to search results is a blow to search giants, CNET News.com has learned.
- Thu Jan 15 2004 Web ad trademark law to be retested
An appeals court reopens a lawsuit challenging the unauthorized use of trademarks in ads linked to search engine keywords--a potential setback to the Web search ad market.
- Tue Jul 12 2005 Adware's second act
The controversial companies are trying to make nice with consumers. But in the process, they're suffering self-inflicted wounds.
- Mon May 2 2005 Making the wrong move against spyware
CNET News.com's Washington watcher Declan McCullagh explains why a new congressional anti-spyware proposal is doomed to irrelevance.
- Mon Apr 19 2004 Few solutions pop up at FTC adware workshop
Spyware and adware have become the top complaint in customer service calls to computer makers, but a workshop convened by the Federal Trade Commission yields few answers.
- Thu Apr 15 2004 FTC to shine light on spyware
Growing consumer frustration sparks industry fears of new laws limiting software development.
- Fri May 6 2005 The end of spyware? Fat chance
The dialogue has just begun, but CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says a chasm still separates the opposing sides in this debate.
- Wed Apr 28 2004 Washington wakes up to spyware, adware
Canning spam is no longer the biggest Internet concern in Congress. Two current bills seek to regulate the programs that take personal information and deliver pop-up ads.
- Tue Aug 31 2004 Pop-up purveyor Claria settles suits
Adware firm quietly settles with Wells Fargo, Quicken Loans and other businesses, CNET News.com has learned.

