The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal challenging Washington state's law against unsolicited commercial e-mail, also known as "spam." The justices will allow a state superior court to hear a lawsuit against an alleged spammer. Without comment, the court . . .
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal challenging Washington state's law against unsolicited commercial e-mail, also known as "spam." The justices will allow a state superior court to hear a lawsuit against an alleged spammer. Without comment, the court denied a petition by spammer Jason Heckel to reconsider the Washington Supreme Court's judgment against him, which upheld the state's strict anti-spam law.

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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