Interview with Steven Brown, author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Private Investigating”
Posted by Writing PIs on January 11, 2010
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Posted by Writing PIs on January 11, 2010
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Mario Acevedo said
Great stuff. So sneaky.
Mark Del Bianco said
Interesting blog post. Steven might want to know that the Florida law was struck down as unconstitutional this summer in a lawsuit I brought on behalf of my client, the firm that operates SpoofCard.com.
Steve Brown said
Mark, I did not know that. As you see above I use your client’s product. Can you give me a case cite on the case you mention?
Mark Del Bianco said
Steve-
I don’t know that the court’s opinion was ever published. Here’s a report from TMC.Net: http://outbound-call-center.tmcnet.com/topics/outbound-call-center/articles/61254-us-district-court-rules-floridas-caller-id-act.htm. I can send you a copy of the summary judgment order if you contact me offline.
There are at least two other states that have passed similar legislation and I suspect that if they ever actually try to enforce the laws, they’ll be challenged as unconstitutional.
Mark
Steve Brown said
Mark,
Thanks. I see the ruling. That’s great to know. Thanks for that.
steve
Ed L said
I’m taking a p.i. course this month. I do expect them to bring up the spoof id caller. If not, it’s good I came across this article!