Internet Law and Business Blog


"Focuses on business law and online marketing."

Author: Mike Young is a solo practitioner in Plano, Texas.

Blawg Related Categories: Internet Law • Law Practice Management • Legal Marketing & Consulting • Solo / Small Firm • Business Law

Recent Posts from Internet Law and Business Blog


  • Internet Lawyer: Consumer Advocate or Devil’s Advocate?

    Some cannot understand how one can simultaneously represent some of the biggest Internet info product marketers while attacking others for unethical conduct. A public relations stunt? Loose cannon? What the heck is going on? To…

  • Arbitrage Conspiracy Review: Do I Recommend It?

    Arbitrage Conspiracy Unleashed has launched and I’ve been fielding a lot of questions about it because I represent the business as legal counsel. Rather than answering a ton of e-mails on the subject, here are…

  • FTC Site Compliance Scams: Don’t Lose Your Internet Business

    Yes, many Internet marketers should be scared about the way they do business now because the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has new guidelines going into effect on December 1st concerning endorsements and testimonials. There…

  • Paid Content: Should Your Website Be Free?

    Major media companies are trying to move away from free to paid content via subscription. How well that will fare remains to be seen. Is it better to have 100,000 visitors per day to free…

  • Internet Guru Ghouls: Marketing Vultures Feeding Off Of The Dead

    I want to share with you an example of the utter lack of Internet marketing ethics and integrity that I encountered in the past week. In a certain info product niche (that shall remain nameless…

  • Affiliate Email Disclosure: Free Sample Language

    With the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines going into effect soon, many Internet marketers want to know how to disclose that links in their e-mails are actually affiliate links. I’ve prepared sample Affiliate E-mail…

  • eBook Affiliate Links: Will You Get Sued?

    With the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) advertising guidelines going into effect on December 1st, you’ll want to update your legal disclosures and disclaimers in your eBooks that have affiliate links. This is true whether…

  • Testimonials, Federal Trade Commission, and Your Website

    Two key website testimonial issues that the new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines discuss are compensation and context. Let’s look at both issues and how to deal with them. 1. Compensation. Material connections are a…

  • FTC Fools: Nonlawyers Misinterpret New Advertising Guidelines

    Why are some online business owners sabotaging their livelihoods by playing Internet lawyer without the education or experience to do it right? To be sure, some have been smart enough to read my free special…

  • Internet Law Firm: How Much Does An Internet Attorney Charge?

    The question isn’t how much an Internet attorney charges…it is, “How much money can an Internet lawyer save you?” If seeking qualified legal counsel prevents just one lawsuit or government investigation, chances are you’ve made…