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.

FTC to Take Additional Steps to Rein in Influencer Marketing?

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October 25, 2016 Last week, two advocacy groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) taking direct aim at the burgeoning influencer marketing industry.  The complaint implores the agency to take enforcement action against various high profile content and media companies, including Google and Disney, alleging unfair and deceptive practices in connection with […]

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Power Homes Remodeling Settles TCPA Class Action

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October 21, 2016 On October 12, 2016, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued final approval of the $5.2 million settlement, resolving a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) class action lawsuit against Power Homes Remodeling Group LLC (“Power Homes”).  Of the $5.2 million settlement, $1.3 million will be paid to

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SEC Fines Fantasy Stock Market App Developer

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October 20, 2016 The Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently fined New York-based Forcerank LLC (“Forcerank”) $50,000 in connection with charges that Forcerank’s fantasy stock market mobile app illegally offers complex derivative products to investors. How did the fantasy stock market app allegedly violate federal securities law?

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FTC Targets Tech Support Companies for Deceptive Pop-Up Marketing

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October 13, 2016 Yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that a temporary restraining order had been issued by a court of law against five related tech support companies and their respective principals (the “Defendants”), that allegedly had engaged in a campaign of deceptive pop-up marketing.  Specifically, the FTC contends that dating back to 2013,

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New York’s Fantasy Sports Law Challenged on Constitutionality Grounds

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October 12, 2016 Last week, a group of New York citizens filed a lawsuit against Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Gaming Commission in an effort to halt implementation of New York’s new fantasy sports law.  Wielding as a cudgel the arguments made by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in a prior lawsuit against

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