David Klein

David Klein is one of the most recognized attorneys in the technology, Internet marketing, sweepstakes, and telecommunications fields. Skilled at counseling clients on a broad range of technology-related matters, David Klein has substantial experience in negotiating and drafting complex licensing, marketing and Internet agreements.

Marijuana Delivery Venture Sued for Alleged Telemarketing Law Violations

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May 9, 2018 Eaze Solutions, Inc. (“Eaze”), a prominent marijuana delivery company located in California, was recently named as a defendant in a nationwide class action lawsuit alleging violations of federal telemarketing law.  The company operates a mobile application that allows its customers to have marijuana delivered on demand and facilitates customer acquisition of medical […]

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A Match at Match.com may be no Marketing Law Match at all

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May 8, 2018 On May 2, 2018, a class action lawsuit based on violations of Illinois State marketing laws was filed by Plaintiff Matthew Ditnes (“Ditnes”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Defendant Match Group, LLC.  Match Group, LLC owns and operates the dating website “Match.com,” as well

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A Slice of Trademark Law for Kendall Jenner’s Pizza Boys

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April 24, 2018 On April 16th, the Los Angeles-based artists collaborative, Pizzaboyzzz, sent a Cease and Desist letter to Kendall Jenner for using “Pizza Boys” to brand a clothing line and her Apple radio show. Pizzaboyzzz has been in operation since 2015, and sells merchandise and clothing under the Pizzaboyzzz name. Jenner’s Pizza Boys applications

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FTC Settles Negative Option Lawsuit

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April 18, 2018 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) entered into a settlement agreement this week with dozens of related entities and their individual owners in connection with a negative option marketing operation.  The FTC had commenced a lawsuit against the parties alleging that the individual owners operated nearly sixty (60) companies that sold personal care

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GDPR: The EU’s New Data Protection Law

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April 17, 2018  On May 25, 2018, a new data protection regulation entitled General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), Regulation (EU) 2016/689, will come into force in the European Union (“EU”) and its 28 Member States. The GDPR provides significant new data privacy protections for individuals (“data subjects”), with corresponding requirements that must be implemented by

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California Anti-Spam Bill Would Add Restrictions on Commercial Email Advertising

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In February of this year, legislation was initiated to expand the existing California anti-spam law to provide stricter requirements applicable to any person or entity initiating or advertising in a commercial email advertisement either sent from California or to a California email address. How Will the New Legislation Affect Commercial Email Advertising?

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Gaming Law in Washington State: Court Rules that Virtual Chips are “Things of Value”

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April 11, 2018 The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently rendered a decision based on the State of Washington’s gamling law, known as the Recovery of Money Lost at Gambling Act (“the RMLGA”), that could have broad implications for online gaming platforms. In the lawsuit, Plaintiff Cheryl Kater (“Kater”) sued Defendant

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