lawsuit - Web Gangsta - Web Watch https://thewebgangsta.com Web Gangsta - Web Watch takes on pop culture, the web, and other interesting things ...since 1994. Tue, 25 Mar 2014 22:53:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 Are you a podcaster? You may get shut down due to a “podcast patent” https://thewebgangsta.com/2014/03/are-you-a-podcaster-you-may-get-shut-down-due-to-a-podcast-patent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-a-podcaster-you-may-get-shut-down-due-to-a-podcast-patent Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:00:25 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=7464 If you’re a podcaster, you’ll want to pay attention to what podcaster Adam Carolla has to say. How to Launch a Podcast So here’s the deal: There’s a company called PERSONAL AUDIO that claims to hold a patent for “delivery of episodic audio content over the Internet”. They’re suing Adam Carolla and other podcasters in federal […]

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]]> Best Legal Ruling Ever: the Case of the Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Bikini Top https://thewebgangsta.com/2013/05/best-legal-ruling-ever-the-case-of-the-itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-bikini-top/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-legal-ruling-ever-the-case-of-the-itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny-bikini-top Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:25 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=6264 They say that all the really unusual news stories only happen in Florida. Texas may begin to disagree, especially after what Judge Biery ruled in his recent decision in the case of 35 BAR AND GRILLE, LLC (plaintiffs) vs THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO in what is officially being called the CASE OF THE ITSY […]

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]]> Update on Girls Gone Wild lawsuit https://thewebgangsta.com/2013/03/update-on-girls-gone-wild-lawsuit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=update-on-girls-gone-wild-lawsuit Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:00:22 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=6057 So a few years ago, Web Watch wrote about a woman who LOST A LAWSUIT AGAINST GIRLS GONE WILD regarding her appearance in a Girls Gone Wild video, even though she is on film saying “no, I will not do this”. The jury said that there was “implied consent” just for Tamara Favazza being present […]

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]]> Has your website been plagiarized? https://thewebgangsta.com/2012/05/has-your-website-been-plagiarized/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=has-your-website-been-plagiarized Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:44 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=4975 Web Watch has been around for quite a number of years now, having presented our faithful readers with thousands of websites, videos, news articles, and other tidbits of helpful information along the way. And with that type of success online, we’re also subjected to having our content stolen. It’s true — and we’ve had to […]

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]]> When can we use the phrase “Super Bowl”? And other Super Legalities you should be aware of https://thewebgangsta.com/2012/02/when-can-we-use-the-phrase-super-bowl-and-other-super-legalities-you-should-be-aware-of/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=when-can-we-use-the-phrase-super-bowl-and-other-super-legalities-you-should-be-aware-of Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:48 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=4676 One question that Web Watch hears a lot from our friends is “Why do some businesses use the term THE BIG GAME or PIGSKIN PARTY, while others use the term SUPER BOWL in their promotional material?” We’ve noticed this ourselves, and are often amused at the lengths some companies go to in associating themselves as […]

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]]> Do you tweet work-related stuff? You may not own your Twitter account… https://thewebgangsta.com/2011/11/do-you-tweet-work-related-stuff-you-may-not-own-your-twitter-account/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-tweet-work-related-stuff-you-may-not-own-your-twitter-account Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:02 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=4409 Twitter Marketing So you have your very own Twitter account (like we do, at @webgangsta).  And you spend time throughout the day sending out various tweets about whatever is going on in your life. Some of the things you tweet about are about food you’ve eaten and music you’re listening to.  Some of the things […]

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]]> Man sues Hotel over “free” Newspaper https://thewebgangsta.com/2011/08/man-sues-hotel-over-free-newspaper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=man-sues-hotel-over-free-newspaper Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:00:31 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=4104 USA Today Web Watch likes staying at hotels, especially nice ones. The rooms are typically clean, comfortable.  Staff service is friendly and they go out of their way to make us feel welcome and safe when travelling in an unfamiliar city. One recent hotel stay even had the front desk manager give us a complimentary […]

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]]> Wal-Mart refuses to refund $2.90; throws couple in jail (charges were later dropped) https://thewebgangsta.com/2011/08/wal-mart-refuses-to-refund-2-90-throws-couple-in-jail-charges-were-later-dropped/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wal-mart-refuses-to-refund-2-90-throws-couple-in-jail-charges-were-later-dropped Tue, 02 Aug 2011 23:00:32 +0000 http://beta.thewebgangsta.com/?p=4075 Buy a CHICKEN HEAD MASK Wal-Mart has a policy of having “greeters” at the front door of all their stores. One of the jobs that the greeters and security staff are tasked with is to double-check receipts to ensure that everything that is being carried out has been paid for per the receipt. Mary Hill […]

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