June 2014 - Klein Moynihan Turco

Consequences for Violating Sweepstakes Registration and Bonding Requirements

Sweepstakes Are an Effective Marketing Tool Promotional contests and sweepstakes are an increasingly popular marketing tool – and for good reason. They provide a cost-effective way to generate publicity and notoriety for a brand or product line. Since most sweepstakes games include both the elements of chance and the awarding of a prize, it is […]

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United States Supreme Court Refuses to Hear New Jersey Sports Gambling Appeal

Leave a Comment / Blog, Journal, Online Gambling Law / David Klein

A New Jersey State law that would legalize sports gambling in Atlantic City casinos suffered its final blow yesterday when the United States Supreme Court declined to hear New Jersey’s appeal from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which had affirmed a lower court ruling that found the law to be illegal. Previous Decision In

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Senators Introduce Expansive Pennsylvania Online Gaming Bill

Leave a Comment / Journal / David Klein

Following the lead of Delaware, New Jersey, Nevada, Illinois, New York, California, Massachusetts and several other states, the Pennsylvania Senators Edwin Erickson and Bob Mensch have introduced Senate Bill 1386, which would effectively legalize online gambling within the Commonwealth’s borders. This most recent Pennsylvania online gaming bill comes on the heels of last year’s failed House Bill 1235. Pennsylvania Online Gaming Bill

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Credit Repair Company Slammed with $2.35 Million Judgment

Leave a Comment / Journal / David Klein

On June 18, 2014, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas entered a Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Civil Penalty Judgment (the “Order”) against RMCN Credit Services, Inc. and its two principals (“RMCN”) and in favor of the United States. On October 12, 2011, the United States filed an action

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FTC Settles Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit with Mobile Marketer for $4 Million

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On June 9, 2014, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas entered a Stipulated Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (the “Order”) against Advert Marketing, Inc. and its three principals (“Advert”) and in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). On March 6, 2013, the FTC

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What to Do When You Are the Victim of Online Defamation

Leave a Comment / Publications / David Klein

June 19, 2014 – Published in Reputation Communications In our digital age of blog posts, social media and “going viral” on the Internet, what can one do when a comment is posted online about an individual – or that individual’s company – which is completely false? What happens when the post is anonymous or has a fictitious

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New Canada Anti-Spam Legislation Effective July 1, 2014

Leave a Comment / Blog, Publications, Telemarketing Law / David Klein

Will Your Marketing Campaign Be the Target of a Class Action Lawsuit or Regulatory Investigation for Failing to Comply with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation? What is Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (“CASL”)? CASL[1] was passed into law on December 15, 2010, and is widely regarded as the strictest anti-spam legislation in the world. The Canadian Radio-Television

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Mobile Marketing Companies Settle FTC Mobile Cramming Lawsuit for $150 Million

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As a result of the increased regulatory focus on the mobile marketing space, another group of mobile marketing companies has settled a lawsuit brought against them, and their principal individually, by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC complaint alleged that Tatto, Inc.; Shaboom Media, LLC; Bune, LLC; Mobile Media Products, LLC; Chairman Ventures, LLC; Galactic Media,

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