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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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New York Gambling Advertising Laws to Change?
Just one year ago, online sports betting launched in New York State. Throughout 2022, New York set sports gambling tax revenue records, outperforming every other

Sports Gambling Marketing’s New Market: Ohio!
On January 1, 2023, a new law went into effect that legalizes sports gambling at brick-and-mortar locations, and via the Internet and mobile devices in

Do Sweepstakes Rules Need a Mandatory Arbitration Clause?
The short answer is a resounding, Yes! Many of our blogs that cover sweepstakes rules often focus on the material provisions that should be contained

Hungry for Sweepstakes Rules?
McDonalds is one of the most iconic brands in the world. The Golden Arches are internationally recognized and certainly lure would-be customers into the fast-food

Take Your Marketing up a Notch With a Sweepstakes or Contest!
Historically, companies have used sweepstakes and contests to market their products and services. It is undeniable that these tools attract new customers and help to

Court Rules in Favor of Leading Sweepstakes Marketing Promoter
Sweepstakes marketing campaigns are creative methods by which to spark interest in a business’ goods and/or services. Many companies are coming up with new and

California Court Sides with Coinbase in Sweepstakes AMOE Action
Running a promotional sweepstakes is an innovative and creative way to attract and retain new customers. However, promoters and administrators must be sure to follow

So You Want to Run a Discord Sweepstakes? Be Careful!!!
First off, what is Discord? For the uninitiated, according to its website, “Discord is a voice, video and text communication service used by over a

FTC Returning Almost $25 Million to Consumers for Sweepstakes Law Violations
Running a successful sweepstakes contest is a proven, effective way to expand and retain your customer base. In order for the contest to be successful,

Wawa, Inc. Announces Exciting NFT Sweepstakes Game Promotion
The NFT market has surely been volatile during the first half of 2022. While this is probably not surprising considering the current rate of inflation

DOJ Announces International Telemarketing Sweepstakes Fraud Scheme
In yet another fraudulent scheme targeting the elderly and vulnerable, two men recently pleaded guilty to running an international telemarketing sweepstakes campaign that defrauded its

DraftKings Sued for Alleged Website Accessibility Violations
Robert Jahoda, a visually impaired individual, sued DraftKings for lack of accessibility to its website. Jahoda claims that the DraftKings website is largely incompatible with