FTC survey estimates fraud affected 25.6 million Americans in 2011 *

USA - April 25 2013
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a statistical survey of fraud in the United States during 2011. The study estimated that 25.6…

Co-authors: Jonathan L. Pompan, Kristalyn J. Loson, Randall K. Miller , Jeffrey D. Knowles.

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Shutting down charitable sweeps: new Florida law has potential effect on cause marketers *

USA - April 23 2013
Last week, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law FL HB 155, a bill that makes significant changes to the Florida Game Promotion Statute with…

Co-authors: Kristalyn J. Loson.

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‘Tis the season to be pinning: Pinterest releases new Marketing Guidelines for third party promotions *

USA - December 19 2012
Just in time for the holidays, Pinterest has released new Marketing Guidelines for companies using the innovative photo-sharing website for their contests and sweepstakes. 

Co-authors: Maura A. Marcheski.

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You could have heard a "pin" drop when NAD rules against Nutrisystem social media use *

USA - July 20 2012
Social media sites have been a boon for brand marketers over the past several years, and one of the latest big trends in social media – Pinterest.com – has generated buzz from a growing number of marketers as well as consumers.

Co-authors: Mikhia E. Hawkins.

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New Jersey’s gift card law requires zip code, extends abandonment, provides “cash back” *

USA - July 9 2012
Passed on June 25, 2012 and signed into law on June 29, 2012, Senate Bill 1928 amended New Jersey’s unclaimed property law.

Co-authors: Erin E. Seder.

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