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FTC obtains $9.5 million judgment against fraudulent sweepstakes operators

February 16, 2015
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On February 11, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it had accepted a $9.5 million settlement in a case brought against a sweepstakes operator for violating a previous FTC order. The settlement also permanently prohibits the defendant, Crystal Ewing, from direct mail marketing. READ MORE

Does the Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act apply to your sweepstakes?

August 28, 2012
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Promoting the sweepstakes via the U.S. Postal Service triggers application of the Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act (DMPEA) which contains a sizeable list of items that must be included in the sweepstakes. READ MORE