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Supreme Court strikes down ban on sports betting – what about esports?

By / May 28, 2018

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court ruled to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) which has effectively banned sports betting for the last 25 years. PASPA did not ban sports betting directly. Instead, it prohibited the 49 states with bans or limitations from modifying or repealing them. This distinction was PASPA’s downfall. …

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An overview of licenses: shrink-wrap vs. click-wrap vs. browse-wrap licenses

By / February 21, 2018

As a consumer, it’s important to read a license before signing it whenever possible. As a business offering a license, it’s even more important to understand what is being offered. A license is there to help business set terms of the relationship with the users of a product. Here’s a quick overview of a few …

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Do I have to tell my audience if I’ve received a game and then reviewed it?

By / December 13, 2017

Congratulations! You’ve received your first video game from a developer or publisher as a gift and your review has been requested (or paid for). Do you have to tell your audience the behind-the-scenes details? Let’s take a step back here. Defining an influencer An influencer is a person who may be a celebrity or, even …

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Brandon J. Huffman quoted on law firms exchanging reviews online

By / December 28, 2017

The article from Search Engine Land focuses on the practice of exchanging positive reviews. These reviews, it should be noted, are fake and should not be trusted. I’ve seen this scenario myself: a lawyer posts on some legal community forum that they would like additional reviews for their services on Google, Yelp, Facebook, etc. Another …

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Brandon J. Huffman to speak at ABA Business Law Annual Meeting

By / September 14, 2017

This Friday, Brandon J. Huffman will speak to the American Bar Association Business Law Section on issues related to internet law. Specifically, as an experienced internet attorney, Brandon will speak to fellow attorneys on the subjects of privacy policies, minors on the internet, hosting agreements and FTC endorsement guideline compliance. Brandon will be joined on …

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Brandon J. Huffman quoted on risks for online businesses buying reviews in Search Engine Land

By / December 28, 2017

Buying reviews is a bad idea, generally speaking. Search Engine Land recently did a piece on the potential drawbacks and risks for businesses that decide to do it anyway. Here is an excerpt: Brandon J. Huffman, attorney at Odin Law, also points out that businesses doing this are at risk for FTC enforcement: “The FTC …

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