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FTC Settles Landmark Social Media Influencer Investigation
September 12, 2017 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently announced that it had reached a settlement in an investigation of social media influencers’ alleged deceptive
New Jersey Fantasy Sports Law Enacted
August 28, 2017 New Jersey recently became the latest state to legalize fantasy sports when Governor Chris Christie formally signed newly-passed legislation into law. One
Maine Enacts Operator-Friendly Fantasy Sports Legislation
August 8, 2017 Maine recently joined the growing list of states (now 15) to legalize fantasy sports by enacting its own legislation that will expressly

One More Reason to Call a Sweepstakes Lawyer
Last month, an Ohio federal district court refused to dismiss a putative class action lawsuit filed against Foot Levelers, Inc. (“Foot Levelers”) concerning the orthotics
Maryland Fantasy Sports Regulations Take Effect
January 4, 2017 This week, regulations governing fantasy sports contests in the State of Maryland went into effect. The regulations, implemented pursuant to a 2012
Illinois’ New Anti-Fantasy Sports Bill and the Need for Fantasy Sports Lawyers
December 6, 2016 A bill introduced to the Illinois House of Representatives, designed to criminalize fantasy sports, has been assigned to the Executive Committee for
FanDuel, DraftKings Settle Fantasy Sports Lawsuit with New York AG
October 27, 2016 This week, the office of the New York Attorney General (the “AG”) announced that it had reached a settlement with both FanDuel
Sweepstakes Attorneys: Protecting Your Promotions
October 26, 2016 Promotions Law and Sweepstakes Attorneys Conducting a sweepstakes, contest or other form of promotion can be a highly effective way of increasing
SEC Fines Fantasy Stock Market App Developer
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
New York’s Fantasy Sports Law Challenged on Constitutionality Grounds
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
Michigan to Legalize Fantasy Sports?
September 19, 2016 The Michigan State House of Representatives recently introduced legislation proposing to exempt certain fantasy sports contests from the prohibition against gambling contained
Student Athletes Fight to Keep Fantasy Sports-Related Right of Publicity Claims Alive
August 31, 2016 Last week, the plaintiff collegiate athletes in a putative class action lawsuit pending in the Southern District Court of Indiana filed their