FTC Cramming Charges As part of the increased regulatory focus on the mobile marketing space, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought suit against Wise Media, LLC, Brian M. Buckley and William J. Deloney, alleging mobile telephone bill “cramming” in violation of the FTC Act and other applicable laws. “Cramming” is the act of placing unauthorized […]
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The distinction between multi-level marketing programs vs. pyramid schemes may seem slight to the casual observer, but the subtle difference between the two will determine if your company is engaging in an illegal activity or not. Pyramid Schemes vs. Multi-Level Marketing Programs Most pyramid schemes require that participants pay money in return for two things:
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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed indictments against 34 individuals and 23 companies that, allegedly, have been associated with Legendz Sports – an online sports betting operation. According to the indictment, certain aspects of the operation were based out of Panama and Costa Rica, but the websites in question were offering telephone-based
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We have previously discussed on this blog what to do when the state attorney general contacts you. While the stakes are typically higher and the cases usually larger when the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) contacts you, many of the same strategies must be employed, immediately, in order to protect your business and yourself and to
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As previously discussed on this blog, last month, the Florida legislature passed a bill that outlaws Internet sweepstakes cafes (or “sweepstakes parlors”) in seeming response to a scandal involving the Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll and her in involvement in Florida-based Internet sweepstakes cafes. The scandal led to Lieutenant Governor Carroll’s eventual resignation. Yesterday, Governor Rick
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What Is a Consultant Agreement? A Consultant Agreement (or Consulting Agreement) is a contract between a consultant and his/her/its client that sets forth the terms and conditions that will govern the relationship between those parties – including the type of consulting services that the consultant will perform, and the compensation associated therewith. Hiring a consultant, rather than a
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a staff report focusing on a topic that has been in the spotlight for the better part of a decade: mobile payments, (i.e. the payment for goods/services executed through the operation of a mobile device). The FTC conducted a survey of 1,000 of the most successful executives in
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Over the course of writing this blog, we have focused on several states that are exploring legislation to legalize online gaming, including New York, Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey and Texas. Our post today looks at the only other state besides Utah that has attempted to ban all forms of Internet gambling within its borders: Kansas. Specifics of Online Gambling Ban
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