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November 8, 2017 Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) issued a statement questioning the marketing practices of certain cryptocurrency companies and the celebrities and social media influencers who endorse their virtual currencies. What should influencers know about the SEC’s recent warning?
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November 2, 2017 Pennsylvania recently became the 17th state to legalize paid-entry fantasy sports contests when Governor Tom Wolfe signed a bill into law that also includes provisions for poker and other casino-style games. The law includes important regulations for fantasy sports operators that wish to do business in the Commonwealth. What are Some Key
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October 26, 2017 On October 23, 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a policy enforcement statement providing new direction regarding the application of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (“COPPA”) to the collection of audio voice recordings online. COPPA compliance requirements generally apply to operators of online services that are either directed to children
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October 24, 2017 A federal court recently rejected Alarm.com’s efforts to have claims against it dismissed in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) lawsuit. The TCPA lawsuit against Alarm.com seeks redress for alleged aggravation and intrusion of privacy resulting from the receipt of more than 75 Alarm.com product-related calls. What were the allegations contained in
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October 19, 2017 Mobile App Sweepstakes Are an Effective Tool for Business Owners Businesses are increasingly looking to harness two of the most dynamic means of consumer interaction, mobile applications (or “apps”) and social media, in connection with marketing sweepstakes and other promotional offerings to existing and prospective customers. In conjunction with this trend, there
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October 18, 2017 Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued finalized guidance regarding the distribution of free samples of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products. What do e-cigarette marketers need to know about product sampling, coupons and other promotions?
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October 13, 2017 This Tuesday, in furtherance of the terms of settlement of a 2014 “free trial” lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) began mailing approximately $10 million worth of refund checks to hundreds of thousands of consumers who requested free trials of certain dietary supplements and weight loss products but were
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October 12, 2017 The advertising practices of Tinder, Inc. (“Tinder”) are being called into question following the reinstatement of a class action lawsuit alleging that it engaged in various forms of deceptive business practices. The popular mobile dating application, known for its “swipe right” matching feature, is alleged to have deceived consumers into paying ever higher
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