Hertz Wins Ruling Against Pop-Up Ads in Germany

A European court has issued a preliminary injunction against Claria -- formerly known as Gator -- that prohibits the company's pop-up and pop-under ads from appearing over a German rental car Web site without the agency's permission. The injunction, announced by plaintiff Hertz Autovermietung, the German division of Hertz, is the latest victory for companies that oppose the unauthorized use of pop-ups on their sites.