January 30, 2015

Rules of the Game: Marketing Through Sweepstakes

Rules of the Game: Marketing Through Sweepstakes David O. Klein, Corporate Counsel January 30, 2015 Sweepstakes and promotional contests are excellent ways for businesses to market their respective products and services, particularly when used in combination with Internet and mobile media. Numerous state and federal laws apply to such games—and businesses must understand these laws, […]

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USCB to Pay $2.7 Million to Settle TCPA Class Action Lawsuit

January 30, 2015 On January 26, 2015, a judge for the Central District of California entered an order preliminarily approving a $2.7 million settlement to resolve a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action lawsuit against USCB, Inc. (“USCB”).  The Order comes after the Court initially rejected the parties’ first settlement agreement.  Following further briefing

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Lil Wayne Files $51 Million Music Contract Lawsuit Against Label

January 30, 2015 This Wednesday, hip hop artist Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (better known as Lil Wayne) filed a federal lawsuit in New York City against his label, Cash Money Entertainment, to the tune of over $51 million.  Carter’s music contract suit includes eight causes of action, including breach of contract, conversion, breach of fiduciary

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