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FTC Settles with Company that Used Sweepstakes to Get Around Do-Not-Call Rules
This afternoon, the FTC announced that the manufacturer of Rascal Scooters has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle charges that it illegally called millions of consumers whose phone numbers were on the national Do Not…
Facebook Eases the Requirements for Running Promotions
Last year, Facebook introduced Promotions Guidelines that governed how companies can run sweepstakes and contests on the Facebook platform. Among other things, the Guidelines stated that a company could not administer…
Florida AG Announces Settlement Over Rebate Offers
Earlier today, the Florida Attorney General announced a settlement with Systemax and its subsidiaries, Tigerdirect and Onrebate, over allegations that the companies failed to pay rebates to consumers, as advertised.…
Indiana Supreme Court Asked to Determine Whether NCAA Violated Lottery Laws
Earlier this year, we posted that the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled that the method by which the NCAA distributes Final Four tickets could constitute an unlawful lottery. This week, the Seventh Circuit…
States Announce $3.5 Million Agreement with Publishers Clearing House over Sweepstakes Marketing
This afternoon, 32 states and the District of Columbia announced a stipulated supplemental judgment with Publishers Clearing House ("PCH") over how the company markets its sweepstakes. The judgment modifies the terms…