Ruling Against Anti-Spam Activist Upheld

In a decision that may provide legal ammunition for marketers defending themselves against e-mail-related lawsuits, a federal appeals court has upheld a district court ruling against an anti-spam activist.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit last week affirmed a district court ruling that Virginia-based travel agency Omega World Travel did not send commercial e-mail to Oklahoma-based online services firm Mummagraphics in violation of the Can Spam act, and that federal law preempts Oklahoma