Sotelo, et al v Directrevenue, LLC, DirectRevenue Holdings, LLC, et al
DirectRevenue Settles Class Action Lawsuit
Adware company DirectRevenue has settled the lawsuit filed last April as a class action in the state of Illinois. DirectRevenue has been under fire for its installation through exploits, making its software next to impossible to remove by usual methods, bundling adware/spyware, using deceptive business practices.
Terms of this settlement include:
1) DirectRevenue will destroy any personally identifiable information about computer users including Social Security Numbers, bank account information, email addresses, etc. and must no longer collect such information.
2) DirectRevenue will force users to affirmatively accept installation of their software and disclose information about the functionality of the software separate from the EULA.
3) DirectRevenue is prohibited from installing software by Active X, security exploits or any other method that does not require users' affirmative consent.
4)DirectRevenue will not distribute software at sights targeted to children.
This settlement is unusual in that no cash settlement is included for class members, but it allows for individuals to file claims against DirectRevenue for damages.
