Tech Support Company Settles False Advertising Litigation with FTC

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June 23, 2016 On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced its settlement with Vast Tech Support, LLC, OMG Tech Help, LLC and their chief operating officer Mark Donohue (collectively, the “Defendants”) concerning claims that the Defendants used software designed to trick consumers into believing that their computers were infected with viruses.  The parties recently […]

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Sweepstakes Lawyers: The Key to a Winning Campaign

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June 17, 2016 Sweepstakes Law and Sweepstakes Lawyers Trying to understand the complexities of sweepstakes law can be a daunting task for any layperson – which makes retaining an experienced sweepstakes attorney a prudent decision for any business that chooses to employ this unique and effective marketing tool.  Sweepstakes contests are heavily regulated on a

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FTC Sues Debt Relief Organizations

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June 16, 2016 Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Florida State Attorney General filed a complaint against 13 separate yet interrelated debt relief companies, as well as their 7 principals (collectively, the “Defendants”), alleging that the Defendants have engaged in a fraudulent debt relief scheme.  According to the complaint, using misleading robocalls,

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Marketers Ordered to Pay $11.1 Million for Telemarketing, Rebate Marketing Practices

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June 15, 2016 Earlier this month, two Colorado residents and their company were ordered by a Denver city and county court to pay over $11 million in connection with the outfit’s telemarketing and rebate marketing practices. How can you minimize legal risk in connection with mail-in and instant rebates?

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Boston Globe Interviews KMT’s David Klein Regarding Reported DraftKings-FanDuel Merger Talks

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June 13, 2016 DraftKings Inc., among Boston’s most vaunted and valuable tech startups, is reportedly in talks with rival FanDuel Inc. about a merger that would create a single dominant player in the multibillion-dollar daily fantasy sports business. The pressure to combine comes primarily from the investors behind DraftKings and FanDuel, who argue the two

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Legalized Fantasy Sports Come to Colorado and Missouri

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June 14, 2016 Last week, the governors of Colorado and Missouri, signed into law bills which officially legalize fantasy sports in their respective states, continuing a recent nationwide trend towards regulation of the industry. What are some of the key provisions in the bills that have legalized fantasy sports in Colorado and Missouri?

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