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Seventh Circuit Holds that NCAA Ticket Distribution Process Could Be Illegal Lottery
This month, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the method the NCAA has used to distribute Final Four tickets since at least 1994 could constitute an unlawful lottery. According to the complaint, each…
Class Action Over KFC Coupons Moves Forward
Last year, KFC introduced its Kentucky Grilled Chicken, a healthier alternative to the restaurant chain's fried chicken, and promoted it heavily on the Oprah Winfrey show. As part of the promotion, Oprah invited…
New Virginia Law Regulates Promotions
On May 21, 2010, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed into law a gambling bill that also regulates games, contests, and other promotions. The law provides that companies sponsoring promotions must meet the following…
Apple Allows Some Promotions on iPhone Apps
RegHardware reports that Apple recently changed the terms of its iPhone Software Development Kit ("SDK") to allow companies to offer certain promotional games on apps. Although some reports circulating online suggest…
New York Attorney General Announces Settlement Over Deceptive Sweepstakes
This week, the New York Attorney General announced a settlement with PlasmaNet, the owner of FreeLotto.com, for using deceptive and misleading advertisements. Consumers can enter sweepstakes on FreeLotto.com for free…