U.S. Supreme Court sends spam case back to Washington
Washington Attorney General Christine Gregoire in 1998 sued Heckel, from Salem, Ore., under the state Consumer Protection Act. The state claimed Heckel violated the law by spamming millions of users to spur sales of his book, which, among other things, gives readers tips on using unsolicited e-mail to turn a profit.
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