Online Privacy

Feb 22 2003

Resume Database Nightmare: Contributors

The Honorable Judge Barbara Rothstein’s docket clerk provided valuable assistance to researchers, as well as a timely copy of the Medzilla, Inc. v Optimum Intelligence LLC, et al Case No. CO2-2122R docket.

Claudia B. Farrell of the FTC assisted in identifying documentation for researchers.

Beth Givens, director of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, made significant and helpful contributions to this document.

Feb 19 2003

Resume Database Nightmare: Appendices

Appendix A :Copy of HotResumes.com Invoice to Biotechcareers for “resume sale.”
Appendix B : Text of Medzilla job seeker notification.
Appendix C: HotResumes Privacy Policy & Information as of February 11, 2003

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