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Musk Escapes One Sweepstakes Lawsuit, But Ends Up in Another
Last month, Philadelphia’s District Attorney sued Elon Musk over his political action committee’s sweepstakes to award a $1 million daily prize to swing-state voters who pledged to support the Constitution, alleging…
How Elon Musk’s $1 Million Election Sweepstakes May Affect Other Sweepstakes
Earlier this week, Philadelphia’s District Attorney sued Elon Musk over his political action committee’s sweepstakes to award a $1 million daily prize to swing-state voters who pledge to support the Constitution. The…
Reflections on Fat Bear Week
Unbeknownst to me (until yesterday), Fat Bear Week has been a big event for the past ten years. As far as I can tell, it’s like a reality show in which the contestants are bears, instead of humans. And unlike some…
Lessons on Sponsorship Agreements from an Unusual Place
Some have called Joey Chestnut an “American hero” for his historic achievements. By “some,” I mean the Major League Eating organization. And by “historic achievements,” I mean eating 76 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes…
FTC Targets Publishers Clearing House “Dark Patterns” in Sweeping Order
Yesterday, the FTC announced an $18.5 million settlement with Publishers Clearing House (PCH), a marketing company known for using sweepstakes to sell magazine subscriptions. In its 52-page complaint, the FTC alleges…