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Half-Baked Law
When you think of great resources to learn about promotions laws, you think (we hope) of Ad Law Access, but you might not think of Food Network Magazine . However, the magazine recently ran a story entitled “Half-Baked…
Pinterest Adds Promotions Guidelines to Acceptable Use Policy
Last week, Pinterest added promotions guidelines to their Acceptable Use Policy. According to a post announcing the change, Pinterest will no longer allow promotions that: Suggest that Pinterest sponsors or endorses…
Facebook Eases its Guidelines for Promotions
Yesterday, Facebook made it easier for companies to administer sweepstakes, contests, and other promotions on its platform. Previously, Facebook required that all promotions on the platform be administered through…
Losing Entrant Threatens to Sue the FTC Over Contest
Last year, the FTC came up with a new strategy in its war against unlawful telemarketing — the agency sponsored a contest in which it invited contestants to submit their best solutions to block robocalls. After…
Vermont Changes Law on Skill Contests
All states prohibit companies from requiring people to pay money or make a purchase to enter a sweepstakes. Although most states allow companies more flexibility to require a payment or purchase in a skill contest,…