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Online Gaming Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

Womble Bond Dickinson

A Practical Guide for Offering Online Contests and Promotions

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The internet is now the primary medium for operators to disseminate online gaming, sweepstakes, and contests to participants worldwide. Opposing moral viewpoints, conflicting statutory interpretations and legal challenges...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FTC finalizes gaming company order on dark patterns

On March 14, the FTC finalized an administrative order requiring a video game developer to pay $245 million in refunds to consumers allegedly tricked into making unwanted in-game purchases....more

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Settlement with Epic Games Highlights Continued Focus by Regulators on Unfair Privacy Practices, Teens, and User Interface Design

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On December 19, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached two separate record-breaking settlements with Epic Games, Inc. (“Epic”) over allegations, among others, that the Fortnite video game maker knowingly violated the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

FTC Steps Up Scrutiny of Social Media Marketing

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled its first-ever complaint against social media influencers for deceptive endorsements. According to the FTC’s complaint, Trevor “TmarTn” Martin and Thomas “Syndicate” Cassell, two...more

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