May 12, 2017 Last month, a federal district court in San Francisco dismissed the preemptive lawsuit of Contest Promotions, LLC (“Contest Promotions”), which had hoped to establish the legality of its sweepstakes marketing signs under applicable local law. How can a sweepstakes lawyer help keep promotions legally compliant?
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April 20, 2017 Last month, a federal district court in Detroit refused to dismiss a putative class action lawsuit filed against Dunham’s Athleisure Corporation (“Dunham’s”) concerning the regional sporting goods retailer’s sweepstakes sponsorship and marketing practices, reinforcing the importance of consulting an experienced sweepstakes lawyer when formulating and/or sponsoring a promotional contest or sweepstakes. How can a
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March 23, 2017 A North Carolina woman has commenced legal action against Anheuser-Busch, LLC (“Anheuser-Busch”) and its North Carolina distributor, R.A. Jeffreys Distributing Company (“R.A. Jeffreys”), in connection with Anheuser-Busch’s “Natty Rewards” promotional contest and “Every Natty Has a Story” marketing campaign. How can well-drafted contest rules help protect sweepstakes and contest sponsors?
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Last month, an Ohio federal district court refused to dismiss a putative class action lawsuit filed against Foot Levelers, Inc. (“Foot Levelers”) concerning the orthotics maker’s sweepstakes sponsorship and marketing practices, reinforcing the importance of consulting an experienced sweepstakes lawyer when formulating and/or sponsoring a promotional contest or sweepstakes. How can a sweepstakes lawyer help
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December 15, 2016 This Monday, a Mississippi resident sued a number of the “American Idol” contest’s sponsors after he allegedly suffered a serious internal ear injury in connection with the promotion. What steps can sweepstakes and contest sponsors take to limit their legal exposure?
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December 1, 2016 Last week, a Dallas federal court concluded that Yahoo! Inc. (“Yahoo”) should be paid over $913,000 in attorneys’ fees in connection with its March Madness sweepstakes promotion, bringing Yahoo’s total award in the case to more than $1.5 million. How did the sweepstakes promotion take such a turn for the worse?
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October 26, 2016 Promotions Law and Sweepstakes Attorneys Conducting a sweepstakes, contest or other form of promotion can be a highly effective way of increasing your customer base, or creating stronger brand loyalty among existing customers. Through the use of a sweepstakes promotion, business owners can capitalize on the excitement and allure of potentially winning
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September 15, 2016 Last Friday, New York Road Runners, Inc. (“Road Runners”) – organizer and operator of the New York City Marathon (the “Marathon”) – reached an agreement to settle a sweepstakes lawsuit filed in connection with the Marathon’s runner selection process. How can sponsors of sweepstakes, contests and drawings minimize their risk of legal
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