October 2015

Data breach poses test for fantasy sports betting

October 6, 2015 DraftKings Inc. markets cash contests to fantasy sports enthusiasts with a grandiose invitation: “Welcome to the big time.” Following a data leak that has fueled calls for regulation and sparked an inquiry by New York’s attorney general, the Boston company is discovering that with the big time comes intense scrutiny. Now, the […]

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Is Congress Preparing to Take Aim at Fantasy Sports?

October 20, 2015 Last week, reports surfaced that the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R – Utah), is expected to hold hearings on fantasy sports in November.   While there has been no official confirmation that such a hearing will take place, the chairpersons of congressional committees have

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Why End-User License Agreements for Mobile Apps Are Needed

A Message to Mobile App Operators Any business or other entity that operates/offers a mobile application, or “app,” should ensure that there is an End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) in place that will govern the relationship between end-users and the subject mobile app operator in connection with that app, its various uses and associated product and

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Man Who Allegedly Violated Deceptive Marketing Court Order Held in Contempt

October 15, 2015 Last Wednesday, a federal court found Robert Douglas Krotzer in civil contempt for violating a court order stemming from an earlier deceptive marketing lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Florida Attorney General’s Office. How can the marketer get out of this mess?

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Full Third Circuit to Hear New Jersey Sports Gambling Law Appeal

October 14, 2015 On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, the full Third Circuit court decided to hear New Jersey’s appeal, en banc, that the State’s sports gambling law violates the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”). On August 25, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, by a 2-1 decision,

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Latest Developments in the Fantasy Sports Industry

October 14, 2015 Late last week, reports surfaced that the United States Attorney’s office in Tampa, Florida has convened a federal grand jury to consider whether daily fantasy sports operators are in violation of the Illegal Gambling Business Act (IGBA). It remains unclear though whether federal prosecutors are targeting a specific fantasy sports operator or

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