Common Law solutions applicable to spam A. Trespass to Chattel B. Intentional Interference with Another s performance of a Contract C. Advantages and Disadvantages D. Questions for discussion 1. Federal Legislation A. Netizens Protection Act of 1997. Extends unsolicited commercial advertisement prohibitions by automatic telephone dialing systems and facsimile machine to electronic e-mail. Treble damages available for willful violations. Same relief and penalties as above.
Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction.
B. Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Choice Act of 1997. Up to ten fold damages available for willful violations. Yes for conflict preemption 7. FTC report on effectiveness of Act within 18 months of enactment. C. Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Choice Act of 1997.