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Chipotle Halloween Sweepstakes Promotion and the Law
After a two-year hiatus, Chipotle is bringing back the Boorito Halloween Sweepstakes promotion, but this time by partnering with BeReal. For those who do not

Was NFL Enterprises Sued for Alleged Automatic Renewal Law Violations?
Oyler v. NFL Enterprises LLC On October 3, 2022, Ryan Oyler, on behalf of himself and others similarly situation, filed a lawsuit against NFL Enterprises

FTC Staff Report Details Rise in Dark Patterns
A September 2022 FTC Staff Report has revealed that manipulative marketing practices by businesses, termed “dark patterns,” is on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission

NYC’s Use of Automated Employment Decision Tools (“AEDTs”) Law: The Crucial Details
New Law Enacted: 12/11/2021 Takes Effect: 1/1/2023 Background: Many companies use Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Automated Decision Systems (“ADS”) to help quicken the pace involved

Fake Reviews Violations and Phony Listings Result in FTC Lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) and six states sued Roomster Corp. and its owners for allegedly deceiving consumers with fake reviews and

CFPB Advertising Rule: New Liability for Digital Marketing “Service Providers”
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is a U.S. government agency charged with ensuring that consumers are treated fairly by banks, lenders, and other financial

9th Circuit Sets Trend on Valid Consent for Website Visit Recordings
In May 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that prior express consent must be obtained in order to legally record a user’s website

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

NFTs and Intellectual Property: Beware of Theft!
It turns out that NFT minted art, typically comprised of one’s own or a third party’s intellectual property, could be fairly easy to steal. Take,

California Rules that Websites are Not Places of Public Accommodation under the ADA
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability “in the full and equal enjoyment of the

A Bumpy Ride for the Future of Cannabis Ads on Radio and TV
Now that the Office of Cannabis Management has filed regulations for the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) License, these licensees are positioned to make New York’s first

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