Wow, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a sweepstakes issue today.
Anyone who has ever drafted or looked at Official Rules typically notices some clause concerning how disputes are to be resolved. Often there is forum...more
The statistics speak for themselves:
- Influencer marketing in the US is valued at over $16 billion.
- 72% of Gen Z and Millennials follow influencers on social media.
- 89% of marketers intend to increase influencer...more
8/8/2023
/ Advertising ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Content Marketing ,
Content Publishing ,
E-Commerce ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
Influencers ,
Liability Insurance ,
Marketing ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Media ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Websites
Remember that old parody of the Battle Hymn of the Republic we used to sing before there was an Internet? There are apparently many versions, but they all generally involve children inflicting various types of mayhem on their...more
2018 brought us the type of lawsuits you would expect in the world of sweepstakes, contests and giveaways. From “The Annoyance Lawyer” to Bobbleheads to “You’re Probably Never Going to Be A Winner.” The most depressing thing...more
12/14/2018
/ Casinos ,
Class Action ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Eligibility ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Students ,
Gambling ,
Games of Chance ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
OH Supreme Court ,
Private Right of Action ,
Prizes ,
Promotional Items ,
Sales Tax ,
School Districts ,
Settlement ,
Sweepstakes ,
Tax Litigation ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Websites
On November 2, 2018, the New York Attorney General came crashing down on a number of moving services that paid for at least 60 fake positive online reviews posted under the heading “CHECK OUT OUR REVIEWS POSTED BY CUSTOMERS...more
On April 23, 2018, 13 disgruntled senior citizens, led by a retired and disabled veteran who for seven years purchased hundreds of items from Publishers Clearing House (PCH) believing this would increase his chance of winning...more