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Advertising appeared spyware and inferior website YAHOO was sued

According to foreign media reports, recently Google company suffered a click fraud lawsuit. The same fate has come to rival YAHOO Google. In May 1st, a New Jersey state advertisers Yahoo Corp to court, the reason is that YAHOO will display their ads in some spyware and malicious fake websites, in addition, fierce click YAHOO failed to protect advertisers from its competitors "".

The plaintiff named Veronica crafts company, specializing in the production of coated canvas personalized photo album. The company attorney filed a complaint to the Federal District Court in May 1st. Veronica is still seeking collective action, which requires more "victims" to join the ranks of the plaintiff.

According to the complaint, the Yahoo Corp violates and advertisers signed the contract, they will be placed in some advertising "malicious spyware interface", or some spelling mistakes by fraud visitors "Li Gui" website, other display advertising website quality is also very poor.

The defendant's list of Companies in 2003 YAHOO acquired Overture, a YAHOO advertising business partner John

Doe and Yahoo Corp. Veronica crafts company accused the accused of breach of contract, civil conspiracy, in violation of New Jersey law of consumer fraud and other charges.

In addition, the defendant also pointed out that Yahoo Corp failed to effectively protect advertisers from cheat click disaster, competitors may deliberately click on their ads, in order to achieve the purpose of spending light Advertising budget. It is said that when Wall Street is worried about whether Yahoo Corp can achieve financial expectations, YAHOO website greatly increased the frequency of display ads in poor sites.

It is unclear how many YAHOO advertisers will join the class action. Plaintiff attorney declined to comment.

YAHOO, its spokeswoman said YAHOO will fully defend their legitimate rights and interests.

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