October 2014

California Court Issues Big Rulings for Email Marketers

October 31, 2014 On October 29, 2014, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District released its long-anticipated decision in Rosolowski v. Guthy-Renker LLC, in which it clarified California’s anti-spam law, codified in California Business & Professions Code Section 17529.5.  Simultaneously, it issued an almost identical unpublished decision in an action involving the […]

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The Increasing Popularity of Fantasy Sports in the US

October 30, 2014 The Rise of Fantasy Sports Fantasy sports enjoys considerable popularity in the US, and the activity is fortunate to be protected under existing US gambling law; the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (‘UIGEA’) for instance contains a carve out for fantasy sport games meeting certain criteria. Developments in fantasy sports have been

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FTC Settles Lawsuit with Popular Online Dating Service

October 30, 2014 Over the last several years, online dating sites have surged in popularity, with many servicing a staggeringly large numbers of users.  In order to separate from the crowd in this competitive marketplace, some players may have gone too far with aggressive marketing and billing practices.  According to the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”),

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Crunch Crushes TCPA Class Action Lawsuit

October 29, 2014 The United States District Court for the Southern District of California recently dismissed a putative class action filed against Crunch San Diego, LLC (“Crunch”) under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), ruling that Crunch did not use an autodialer to send text messages to the named plaintiff. The TCPA Putative Class Action

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Rule Governing Banks’ Privacy Disclosures to Consumers Updated

October 24, 2014 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently finalized a rule that is expected to result in more effective privacy disclosures from financial institutions to their customers. The rule will go into effect immediately once it is published in the Federal Register. The New Rule: Banks’ Privacy Disclosures to Consumers The new rule is

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New Jersey Ban on Sports Gambling Repealed

October 23, 2014 On October 17, 2014, New Jersey Senate Bill No. 2460, which partially repeals New Jersey’s ban on sports gambling, was signed into law by Governor Chris Christie.  In his signing statement, Governor Christie explains that “[t]his bill closely adheres to controlling federal law, fully responds to the issues raised by federal courts,

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Online Marketers Settle Telemarketing and Cramming Lawsuit for $10 Million

October 23, 2014 On October 22, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it had settled a long-standing case against a group of defendants that allegedly engaged in text message, robocall and cramming schemes involving offers for “free” merchandise.  The combined settlement amount comes to approximately $10 million and will be enforced against a

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