I just came across some “Active Public Consumer-Related Investigations” by the Economic Crimes Unit of the Office of the Attorney General in Florida.
The following affiliate marketing related companies are being investigated:
Intermark Media Inc.
Case Number: L07-3-1058
Allegation or issue being investigated: Affiliate network using deceptive ads to enroll consumers into monthly subscription plans.
Media Breakaway, LLC
Case Number: L07-3-1055
Allegation or issue being investigated: Affiliate network using deceptive ads to enroll consumers into monthly subscription plans.
Think Partnership Inc.
Case Number: L07-3-1059
Allegation or issue being investigated: Affiliate network using deceptive ads to enroll consumers into monthly subscription plans.
Traffix, Inc.
Case Number: L07-3-1057
Allegation or issue being investigated: Affiliate network using deceptive co-registration paths to enroll consumers into monthly subscription plans.
W3i, LLC
Case Number: L07-3-1056
Allegation or issue being investigated: Online marketer using deceptive co-registration paths to enroll consumers into monthly subscription plans.
Please note – the existence of an investigation does not constitute proof of any violation of law.