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Sweepstakes, Contests, and Giveaways: Mastering the Legal and Regulatory Landscape (On-Demand)

General Credits:
Original Date Of Course:

$179.00

Course Description

This CLE will provide legal professionals with essential insights into the complexities of organizing promotional events such as giveaways, sweepstakes, and contests. Participants will explore the legal frameworks that govern these promotions, including state-specific lottery and gambling laws and privacy regulations. The CLE will cover the best practices for crafting effective promotional rules, ensuring compliance with tax obligations, and navigating social media guidelines. Participants will also learn about the importance of verifying winner eligibility, promoting transparency in winner disclosure, and avoiding misleading advertising. By the end of the CLE, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to help clients successfully conduct promotional events while minimizing legal risks.

Syllabus

  1. Understanding Legal Frameworks for Sweepstakes, Contests, and Hybrid promotions.
  2. Crafting Effective Promotional Rules
  3. Registration and Bonding Requirements
  4. Ensuring Compliance with Privacy Regulations
  5. Verifying Winner Eligibility
  6. Prizes
  7. Navigating Tax Obligations for Prizes
  8. Adhering to Social Media Platform and Regulatory Requirements
  9. Compliance With FTC Guidelines
  10. Intellectual Property Considerations
  11. Promoting Transparency in Winner Disclosures and Filing of Winners Lists
  12. Exploring Jurisdictional Considerations
  13. Avoiding Misleading Advertising
  14. Highly Regulated Industries

Credit Details

Course Type

Course Instructor

Andrew B. Lustigman, Esq., Morgan E. Spina, Esq.
Original Date Of Course

General Credits

1.5
Andrew B. Lustigman, Esq.
Andrew B. Lustigman, Esq.
Andrew B. Lustigman, Esq. holds a law degree magna cum laude from American University Washington College of Law and a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan. He is a co-managing partner at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, where he chairs the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group and has built extensive experience representing clients in regulatory matters, investigations, and litigation across advertising, marketing, and brand protection.
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Morgan E. Spina, Esq.
Morgan E. Spina, Esq.
Morgan E. Spina, Esq. is a member of Olshan's Brand Management and Protection Group, where she advises clients on trademark and copyright prosecution, intellectual property agreements, advertising compliance, and regulatory matters before the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. She holds a Master of Laws degree from Brooklyn Law School and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Wollongong in Australia.
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