PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Sweepstakes and Contests
Great news for brands operating consumer promotions, sweepstakes, and contests! Effective for the 2026 tax year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. No. 119-21) raises the threshold for issuance of a Form 1099-MISC from $600...more
Hearing “O Canada” being proudly sung during the recent NHL playoffs reminded me to remind you that in June 2021, la province de québec somewhat quietly amended its publicity contest law in order to exempt international...more
It’s not often that you get BIG news in Charitable Promotions Law. But last year, California passed a comprehensive law that goes into effect on January 1, 2023. ...more
Oh, Canada, you give us ice hockey, maple syrup, Tom Hortons, and one stubborn province that had a noted aversion to “publicity contests.” But no more. Quebec has amended its laws concerning mandatory registration and fees...more
Last week, the New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division dealt a blow to a law authorizing daily fantasy sports contests in the state, by ruling the law directly violated the state constitution's prohibition on gambling. ...more