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        Category: Giveaway
        by Robert Laplaca on April 1, 2022

        In an astonishing reversal (of fortune), the FTC today (April 1) announced that “No Purchase Necessary” is no longer necessary for games of...

        by Robert Laplaca on March 10, 2022

        A custom PC company, Artesian Builds, who hyped its image by offering frequent giveaways ranging from $100 gift cards to t-shirts to custom built...

        by Robert Laplaca on October 1, 2021

        With the current debt crisis looming and people tightening their belts, perhaps we’ll see more brands doubling down on sweepstakes promotions to...

        by Robert Laplaca on August 2, 2021

        Oh, Canada, you give us ice hockey, maple syrup, Tom Hortons, and one stubborn province that had a noted aversion to “publicity contests.” But no...

        by Robert Laplaca on January 3, 2020

        I came across an interesting article in USA Today about how it’s really easy for miscreants to change the dates on documents abbreviating the New...

        by Robert Laplaca on December 13, 2018

        2018 brought us the type of lawsuits you would expect in the world of sweepstakes, contests and giveaways. From "The Annoyance Lawyer" to Bobbleheads...

        by Robert Laplaca on August 24, 2018

        Every beer drinking football fan in Cleveland knows by now that there will be magic beer fridges stationed throughout Cleveland that will...

        by Robert Laplaca on July 16, 2018

        Over the years there have been a number of promotions that just exploded beyond a brand's expectations. In 2009, Oprah decided to treat the whole...

        by Robert Laplaca on June 19, 2018

        Bobblehead: "A figurine with a disproportionately large head mounted on a spring so that it bobs up and down, often made as a caricature of a famous...

        by Robert Laplaca on January 15, 2018

        Ever hear of the "Trial Mark"? In 1869, for his home brewed medicinal products J.R. Watkins created bottles that included an embossed "Trial...

        by Robert Laplaca on October 12, 2016

        On Saturday (October 8), the University of Michigan eleven beat Rutgers by the lopsided score of 78-0. I don't know if the Wolverines were fed red...

        by Robert Laplaca on September 23, 2016

        On Tuesday (September 20, 2016), the FTC and Nutraclick entered into a consent order concerning Nutraclick's online offer for "free" samples of...

        by Robert Laplaca on March 2, 2015

        1. Practically every type of promotional activity is regulated in some way: Sweepstakes and contests User generated content on websites...

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