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
Prop 215 was enacted in California twenty-two years today on November 5, 1996. This law was the first of its kind in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana use. Since then 30 states have approved medical marijuana use and 9...more
11/5/2018
/ Advertising ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Dispensaries ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Retailers ,
State and Local Government ,
Sweepstakes
Remember that song in the ‘90s from the C+C Music Factory called “Things That Make You Go Hmmm….” I guess I did when I came across some recent promotions. Perhaps these practice tips will stay with you longer than C+C’s 15...more
6/13/2018
/ Advertising ,
Commercial Co-Ventures (CCVs) ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Social Media ,
Sweepstakes ,
TCPA ,
Trump Administration ,
Young Lawyers
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
The European Union’s new data privacy rules are set to take effect May 25 and will have broad implications for businesses across industries. Robert Laplaca of Verrill Dana discusses how the new rules will affect online...more
5/5/2018
/ Consent ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Corporate Branding ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Penalties ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Sweepstakes
As was made pretty clear last week from the 1,400 hours of Congressional testimony by Mark Zuckerberg, the USA may want to follow the lead of the EU and adopt laws similar to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). For...more
4/18/2018
/ Consent ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Opt-In ,
Opt-Outs ,
Parental Consent ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Privacy Policy ,
Sweepstakes