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Running a Sweepstakes? Beware of Triggering the Sweepstakes Consideration Element
Businesses often employ sweepstakes promotions as a marketing vehicle to promote their goods and services. Sweepstakes can also constitute the business itself, e.g., Publishers Clearing

Wire Act Law Developments
The last decade has seen significant legal gyrations surrounding the field of federal Wire Act law, with each development drawing substantial attention and scrutiny. The

Daily Fantasy Sports Law News: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against FanDuel
In a substantial development in the world of daily fantasy sports law, a behemoth in the industry, FanDuel, has been named in a multi-state class

1st Circ. Ruling Is A High-Wire Act For Sports Betting Market
By Zachary Zagger Law360 (January 25, 2021, 9:47 PM EST) — The First Circuit’s recent ruling that the federal Wire Act’s prohibition on interstate communications for

Breaking: First Circuit Limits Federal Wire Act to Sporting Events and Contests
In 2019, The United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire ruled against the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), concluding that the “Wire Act

How Sweepstakes Compliance Can Save Your Reputation
The popular TikTok content creator collective, “Not a Content House,” recently received some negative publicity for failing to reveal the winners of a sweepstakes by

Who Governs Sweepstakes Law?
Sponsoring sweepstakes promotions are one of the most exciting marketing vehicles that a business can use to increase visibility and engage customers. Before starting, it

The Ultimate Contest Law and Sweepstakes Guide
Are you interested in running a contest or sweepstakes campaign as a means to engage with new and existing customers? Crafting a successful contest or

Fantasy Sports Law Update: IRS Weighs in on Legality
The relatively settled state of fantasy sports law was recently interrupted when the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued an opinion addressing whether it believes that

Advertising a Game of Chance? Contact a Sweepstakes Lawyer
Businesses often use games of chance to promote products, increase traffic to their websites, and increase revenues. When set up correctly, games of chance can

Sweepstakes Law Follow Up: Draper James Sued
In April, we blogged about how Reese Witherspoon’s fashion line, Draper James, LLC (“Draper James”), was roundly criticized for creating the false impression that all

Colorado Tribe Pushes Legal Boundary With New Sports-Betting App
Sky Ute Casino Resort in Colorado is one of the first tribes to offer a mobile app for sports-betting that could face legal challenges. By