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"Super Bowl" Sweepstakes: Leave "Super Bowl" and Consideration Out of Your Contests

“Super Bowl” Sweepstakes: Leave “Super Bowl” and Consideration Out of Your Contests!

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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 consideration out of the equation. Contests are a terrific way to promote a brand and increase revenue. However, when sweepstakes promotions are structured incorrectly, the consequences may include reputational harm, […]

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NFT Contests and NFT Sweepstakes: What Businesses Need to Know

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NFTs (short for non-fungible tokens) represent a rapidly-growing industry in the online space.  As evidence of this trend, sales of NFTs exceeded $2 billion in the first quarter of 2021 alone.  In an effort to attract consumers in this increasingly competitive environment, NFT purveyors frequently turn to promotional NFT contests as a marketing tool.  However,

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One More Reason to Call a Sweepstakes Lawyer

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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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A Sweepstakes Lawyer Can Help Keep Promotion Sponsors out of Hot Water

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September 26, 2016 Last Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) sued several individuals and businesses in a Los Angeles federal court for engaging in allegedly deceptive 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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Settlement Reached in NYC Marathon Sweepstakes Lawsuit

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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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Two Plaintiffs Voluntarily Withdraw from NYC Marathon Sweepstakes Lawsuit

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May 9, 2016 This January, we reported on a proposed class action sweepstakes lawsuit filed on behalf of all runners who entered the New York City Marathon’s (“Marathon”) general entry drawing (“Drawing”) between 2010 and 2015.  Last month, two of the named plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew their claims against the Marathon’s organizer and operator – New

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