January 2015

Toyota/Sirius Sued for Violations of the TCPA

January 16, 2015 On January 8, 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, alleging that Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (“Sirius”) had placed numerous unsolicited telemarketing calls to the plaintiff’s cellular telephone using an automatic telephone dialing system in violation of the Telephone Consumer […]

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Fantasy Sports and Sports Gambling: Indiana Lawmaker Pushes for Legalization

January 15, 2015 Indiana State Representative Alan Morrison (R-Terre Haute) has introduced two bills that address emerging trends in sports gaming, namely: sports betting and fantasy sports. A Two State Tease? The first bill would legalize sports betting when the betting activity is confined to the State’s casinos, racinos and licensed off-track betting venues.   This

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The Magic Pill: FTC Settles Deceptive Marketing Action Involving Dietary Supplements Claimed to Treat Children’s Speech Disorders

January 114, 2015 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently entered into a settlement with a company and its owner to prevent them from making allegedly deceptive marketing representations to consumers that their dietary supplements effectively treat childhood speech disorders. Deceptive Marketing Action: The Magic Pill? The FTC sued NourishLife, LLC and its owner, Mark Nottoli,

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Sweepstakes Endorsements and Testimonials: What’s Not to Like?

January 8, 2015 I’m John Doe, and I Endorse this Product Sweepstakes sponsors have, for many years, required prospective sweepstakes entrants to take some action to promote the respective sponsor’s brand, products and/or services in order to gain entry into a given sweepstakes.  Such actions may include submitting a positive testimonial, publishing brand names/images on

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