February 4, 2015 Iowa is one of a handful of states in which fantasy sports games played for real money are deemed illegal – due, in large part, to an overly broad anti-gambling law, and cautionary guidance from the Iowa Attorney General. Against this legal backdrop, Iowa State residents have been prohibited from participating in […]
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February 3, 2015 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has initiated what are its first ever actions against car title lenders. The FTC has alleged that First American Title Lending of Georgia, LLC and Finance Select, Inc. were engaged in deceptive marketing practices in connection with advertisements that touted “zero interest” car title loans. By way of
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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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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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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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January 28, 2015 Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) reached a $9 million settlement agreement with Pure Health LLC, Genesis Today, Inc. and Lindsey Duncan, CEO of Genesis Today, concerning the marketing of their dietary supplement products. The parties sell a variety of dietary supplements and food products directly to online
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January 26, 2015 On January 7, 2015, the Florida State Court of Appeals for the Fourth District ruled that Florida citizens only have a “minimal” expectation of privacy in their social media accounts, even if the accounts are set to their maximum privacy settings. Although the underlying case pertained to a personal injury lawsuit, the
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January 23, 2015 Washington State has particularly restrictive online anti-gambling laws that prohibit games of skill, played for money, that contain even a relatively small element of chance. As a result, almost all major fantasy sports websites (including FanDuel and DraftKings, the industry leader and runner-up, respectively) block residents from the State of Washington from
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