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From Apryl Duncan, Former About.com Guide to Advertising

You Have 1 Message Waiting for You

Tuesday July 22, 2003
You've probably seen these ads. Now DoubleClick Inc. is facing a nationwide class action lawsuit for allegedly deceiving "millions of unwitting Internet users" to click through the "tens-of-millions of deceptive Internet advertising banners that impersonated computer warning systems."

Read the full complaint here. (PDF file)

Talkback: What's your opinion on these banners and the lawsuit?

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