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David O. Klein
David Klein is one of the most recognized attorneys in the telemarketing, 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.
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FTC Issues Guidance on Legal Multi-Level Marketing
January 10, 2018 Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) released legal multi-level marketing (“MLM”) guidance for direct sellers, providing important practice
TCPA Class Action Fax Lawsuit
January 5, 2018 On November 2, 2017, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Leinenweber, J.) denied a motion to dismiss
FTC Updates Guidance on COPPA Compliance
October 26, 2017 On October 23, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a policy enforcement statement providing new direction regarding the application of the
Court Holds that Fantasy Sports Companies Did Not Violate Players’ Rights by Using Their Names and Likenesses
October 4, 2017 On September 29, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (Walton Pratt, J.) issued a decision dismissing
Why Your Sweepstakes Promotion Needs a Privacy Policy
September 14, 2017 Sweepstakes Privacy Policies: A Key Aspect of Sweepstakes Promotions Promotional contests, giveaways and sweepstakes are invaluable tools for businesses looking to attract
Hooters Settles TCPA Lawsuit
August 21, 2017 This month, restaurant chain Hooters of America, LLC (“Hooters”) agreed to pay up to $1,420,150 to settle a Telephone Consumer Protection Act
The FTC’s Latest Bid to Blacklist Telemarketers
August 4, 2017 This Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) announced a new initiative to share consumer complaint-sourced telemarketer data with private businesses
Spotify’s Automatic Renewal Problem Continues
July 27, 2017 Spotify USA, Inc.’s (“Spotify”) efforts to have class action claims regarding its automatic renewal practices dismissed were recently denied by a federal
Working with Data Brokers? Consult a Privacy Lawyer
June 23, 2017 This month, Trusted Media Brands, Inc. (“TMBI”) – the publisher of Reader’s Digest, Every Day with Rachael Ray and other popular magazines
Contest Organizer in Legal Limbo over Sweepstakes Marketing
May 12, 2017 Last month, a federal district court in San Francisco dismissed the preemptive lawsuit of Contest Promotions, LLC (“Contest Promotions”), which had hoped to establish
Fake News: A Legal Perspective
May 1, 2017 By David O. Klein and Joshua R. Wueller The concept of “fake news” has garnered substantial attention in recent years, evolving from
Website/App Provider in Hot Water for Ambiguous Privacy Policy
May 1, 2017 Last week, Unrollme Inc.’s (“Unroll.me”) privacy policy came under fire from consumers and privacy advocates in response to news that Unroll.me collects