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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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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

Why Sponsors Must Adhere to Sweepstakes Regulations
Businesses continue to use sweepstakes promotions as an exciting way to acquire and retain new customers. But beware: sweepstakes regulations are no joke. Companies seeking

Your Giveaway May Violate Applicable Sweepstakes Laws
Brands often use giveaways as a marketing tool to create buzz among the consuming public. When done correctly, businesses can see an increase in revenue

Get Ready to Play: Court of Appeals Upholds NY Fantasy Sports Law
The multi-year court battle over the legality of fantasy sports in New York (“NY”) has finally ended. On March 22, 2022, the NY Court of

Why Sweepstakes Contest Rules Matter
Sweepstakes are valuable marketing tools that businesses use to promote their products and services across all forms of media. If businesses are interested in running

“Super Bowl” Sweepstakes: Leave “Super Bowl” and Consideration Out of Your Contests!
If you are interested in running a legal contest related to the “Big Game,” you should leave the “Super Bowl” trademark and the element of

What is an NFT Sweepstakes AMOE?
To attract consumers in this increasingly competitive environment, NFT minters turn to promotional NFT contests to both generate excitement among consumers and increase company revenue. Where minters decide

NFT Trademarks: DOs and DON’Ts
As the NFT (“non-fungible token”) industry continues to flourish (passing $40 billion in value in 2021) an increasing variety of individuals and companies are looking