In 2018, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch drafted a bill intended to create a framework for federal sports gambling. Readers of this blog will recall that on the eve of the 2018 football season, Senator Hatch, an original author of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (“PASPA”), gave a floor speech foreshadowing that such a bill was in the …
In June 2018, legal sports betting in New Jersey became a long-awaited reality. There are currently eight online/mobile platforms offering sports gambling in New Jersey. To generate business through sports gambling marketing, the sportsbooks utilize the services of affiliates (i.e., entities and individuals involved in promoting, marketing, and directing business to online sports gambling websites). …
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On May 3, 2021, WM Wrigley Jr. Company (“Wrigley”) filed a complaint against a host of cannabis companies and their respective owners (collectively “Defendants”) in the United States District Court for the Central District of California alleging trademark infringement, dilution, and unfair competition. Wrigley is the owner of many famous trademarks that are registered with …
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Following the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), many states have attempted to follow in California’s footsteps by passing their own consumer data privacy laws. On April 21, 2021, the Florida State House of Representatives resoundingly passed consumer data privacy House Bill 969 (“HB 969” or “Florida Privacy Law”), by a vote of …
Although the proposed merger between FanDuel and DraftKings (the two largest daily fantasy sports service providers) was called off years ago, the fantasy sports industry has only continued to thrive and evolve since then. In recent years, many states have passed laws legalizing and regulating fantasy sports contests. In addition to these statutes, federal laws and state common …
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The United States District Court for Northern District of California recently dismissed a complaint alleging violations of California’s CIPA Law in connection with common website data collection practices. The decision will be celebrated by both retailers and software service providers alike. Judicial affirmation of the principle that website operators’ data collection practices, when done properly, …
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Promotional contests and sweepstakes are an effective and cost efficient means to generate buzz and often sales of a given product or service. Consumers are often incentivized to make a purchase by the allure of the chance to win a valuable prize. However, when designing a sweepstakes, it is important to be mindful of the …
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Promotional contests and sweepstakes are a particularly effective way of creating brand awareness and attracting new customers and end-users. Unlike static, non-interactive banner advertisements, sweepstakes are better able to attract eyeballs and incentivize consumer activity through the allure of prizes and other benefits for the potential winners. Despite their utility as a marketing vehicle, businesses …
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