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Sweepstakes, Contests, and Giveaways: Mastering the Legal and Regulatory Landscape 2026

Equip yourself with the legal frameworks, drafting strategies, and compliance tools to structure, launch, and administer promotional campaigns that withstand regulatory scrutiny across all jurisdictions.

2026-03-19 13:00:00

Program Details

2026-03-19 13:00:00

Program Details

2026-03-19 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2026-03-19 13:00:00

Course Overview

Launch Promotions Without Legal Landmines

2026-03-19 13:00:00

Participants will learn how to structure, vet, and administer promotional campaigns that hold up under federal, state, and international scrutiny. Walk away with ready-to-use compliance strategies that protect your clients from costly enforcement actions, litigation exposure, and reputational harm from day one.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Promotional structures
Distinguish sweepstakes, contests, and lotteries to prevent illegal lottery classification.
02
Regulatory compliance
Apply federal and state legal frameworks to nationwide promotional campaigns.
03
Official rules drafting
Create clear, enforceable promotional rules that reduce litigation and regulatory risk.
04
Registration and bonding
Meet state-specific filing and bonding obligations in New York, Florida, and Rhode Island.
05
Privacy and data protection
Comply with CCPA, CPRA, GDPR, and emerging state privacy statutes during promotions.
06
FTC advertising standards
Ensure promotional claims, disclosures, and endorsements satisfy truth-in-advertising requirements.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 1:10 pm EST

Promotional Event Structures

Analyze how giveaways, sweepstakes, contests, and loyalty programs differ legally and learn to identify when structural elements like consideration, chance, and skill combine to inadvertently create an illegal lottery.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 1:10 pm - 1:20 pm EST

Understanding Legal Frameworks for Promotions

Examine the layered regulatory structure governing promotions, including FTC oversight, state-specific gambling and lottery statutes, and international compliance challenges affecting cross-border campaigns.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 1:20 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Crafting Effective and Compliant Promotional Rules

Explore essential components of official rules including eligibility requirements, entry methods, prize disclosures, and odds statements while applying plain-language drafting guidelines that enhance enforceability.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 1:30 pm - 1:40 pm EST

Registration and Bonding Requirements

Review state registration and bonding obligations in New York, Florida, and Rhode Island, including filing timelines, bond calculations, and strategies for managing promotional changes after submission.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 1:40 pm - 1:50 pm EST

Ensuring Compliance with Privacy & Data Protection Regulations

Address lawful collection and use of consumer data under CCPA, CPRA, GDPR, and emerging state statutes, with special attention to consent mechanisms, data retention policies, and promotions involving minors.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 1:50 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Verifying Winner Eligibility & Prize Administration

Examine identity verification protocols, eligibility confirmation procedures, and prize fulfillment logistics including delivery, substitution policies, and handling unclaimed prizes to ensure defensible administration.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 2:10 pm - 2:15 pm EST

Prize Considerations & Valuation

Review proper prize descriptions, valuation methodologies, and disclosure requirements while addressing regulatory restrictions affecting categories such as alcohol, firearms, travel packages, and cash equivalents.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 2:15 pm - 2:20 pm EST

Navigating Tax Obligations for Prizes

Understand IRS reporting requirements including W-9 collection, 1099 issuance, and state-level tax variations, along with strategies for clearly communicating tax responsibilities to prize winners.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 2:20 pm - 2:25 pm EST

Adhering to Social Media & Platform-Specific Guidelines

Review promotional policies on Meta, X, TikTok, and YouTube, including disclosure mandates, influencer marketing compliance considerations, and platform-specific eligibility and content restrictions

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 2:25 pm - 2:30 pm EST

Compliance with FTC Advertising & Marketing Guidelines

Analyze truth-in-advertising principles enforced by the FTC, including prohibition of deceptive representations, substantiation standards for promotional claims, and endorsement disclosure obligations.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 2:30 pm - 2:35 pm EST

Intellectual Property Considerations

Address trademark clearance, licensing agreements, and user-generated content ownership in promotional campaigns, with strategies for drafting rule provisions that protect both sponsor and participant rights.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 2:35 pm - 2:40 pm EST

Promoting Transparency in Winner Selection & Disclosure

Explore random drawing procedures, documentation standards, and audit protocols that ensure fairness, along with publication requirements and public disclosure laws applicable in certain jurisdictions.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 2:40 pm - 2:45 pm EST

Jurisdictional & Multi-Region Considerations

Navigate compliance coordination across states and international regions, including conflict-of-law considerations and whether a single rule set can satisfy multiple jurisdictions or requires localized modifications.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Avoiding Misleading Advertising & Consumer Harm

Evaluate how material omissions, exaggerated representations, and unclear disclosures create enforcement exposure, and develop structured approaches for handling consumer disputes and complaint resolution.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
clock 3:00 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Special Rules for Highly Regulated Industries

Review heightened regulatory requirements for promotions in alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and financial services, including age restrictions, required approvals, and industry-specific licensing obligations.

Morgan SpinaMorgan Spina
Andrew LustigmanAndrew Lustigman
Morgan Spina

Morgan Spina

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

Andrew Lustigman

Andrew Lustigman

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

Morgan Spina

Morgan Spina

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

As a member of Olshan’s Brand Management and Protection Group, Morgan helps guide clients on all facets of brand management, including privacy, advertising and intellectual property optimization, enforcement and defense. Efficient, pragmatic, proactive and creative, Morgan works through complex issues, devising solutions to meet client needs.

Morgan’s work includes structuring sweepstakes, games of skill and promotions, and preparing applicable terms and conditions, clearance of advertising and marketing materials, privacy policies and practices, trademark and copyright prosecution, maintenance and enforcement, and all types of intellectual property and advertising agreements, including licenses. Morgan also advises on various compliance matters including automatic renewal/subscription issues and helps represent clients in federal and state government regulatory investigations and enforcement matters brought by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. She also advises on truth-in-advertising issues and assists in representing clients in proceedings before the National Advertising Division (NDA).

Always current on the latest trends and legal developments, Morgan makes certain to keep the firm’s clients informed and has published a number of articles focused on advertising, privacy, and intellectual property law issues.

Education & Credentials

Morgan earned her LL.M. from Brooklyn Law School in 2016 and her LL.B. and B.A. from the University of Wollongong, Australia, in 2013. She is admitted to practice in New York.

Recognition & Leadership

She has been recognized as a "Recommended Lawyer" in The Legal 500 U.S. in Media, Technology and Telecoms – Advertising and Marketing from 2023–2025 and as a "Key Lawyer" in the same category in 2022.

Professional Involvement

Morgan is a frequent speaker and author on advertising, promotional marketing, and privacy law topics. Her recent speaking engagements include CLE webinars on sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways, as well as seminars on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection. She regularly contributes to Olshan's Advertising Law Blog, including publications on automatic renewal laws and advertising and marketing hot topics for 2026.

Experience

Morgan has represented an online travel company in a state attorney general investigation related to advertising practices and advises a subscription radio broadcaster on advertising, marketing, and business practices compliance, including telemarketing, automatic renewal, billing disclosures, and collection issues. She has represented a pharmaceutical company in a series of NAD challenges related to over-the-counter drug claims and represents a leading interactive promotion agency in structuring contests, drafting rules, reviewing advertising and promotional materials, and providing ongoing legal support throughout the contest period and winner selection process.
Andrew Lustigman

Andrew Lustigman

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

Andrew Lustigman is a partner at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, where he chairs the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group and co-chairs the Brand Management & Protection Group. He advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of advertising, marketing, and promotional law matters, providing strategic counsel on regulatory compliance, marketing campaigns, and brand protection. Andrew regularly represents advertisers, marketers, agencies, and suppliers in regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation, with extensive experience helping clients navigate complex advertising, consumer protection, and promotional marketing laws across traditional and digital media.

Education & Credentials

Andrew is an attorney whose practice focuses on advertising, marketing, promotions, brand management, and regulatory compliance. He advises clients on the legal aspects of advertising clearance, promotional marketing, social media campaigns, subscription marketing, and consumer protection issues, as well as regulatory matters involving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other governmental agencies.

Recognition & Leadership

Andrew serves as Chair of the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group and Co-Chair of the Brand Management & Protection Group at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP. In these leadership roles, he advises clients on sophisticated advertising and promotional marketing issues while helping businesses address emerging legal and regulatory challenges. His leadership extends to counseling companies on innovative marketing initiatives, regulatory compliance, and brand protection strategies across multiple industries.

Professional Involvement

Andrew is a frequent advisor to marketers, advertisers, agencies, and suppliers on the legal and compliance aspects of advertising and promotional campaigns. He structures sweepstakes, contests, games of skill, fundraising promotions, social media initiatives, direct marketing campaigns, and subscription marketing programs, while also conducting advertising and marketing due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and investments. He regularly represents clients before the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau and advises on regulatory matters involving the FTC, FDA, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Postal Service, state attorneys general, district attorneys, and other governmental authorities.

Experience

Andrew has extensive experience advising clients across all forms of media, including social media, internet, television, print, radio, direct mail, mobile platforms, telemarketing, and other electronic communications. His practice encompasses advertising clearance, promotional marketing, health-related advertising and labeling, subscription marketing, privacy, intellectual property, and brand protection. He represents clients in regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, commercial litigation, competitor advertising disputes, class actions, and false advertising claims, and frequently appears in federal and state courts as well as before the National Advertising Division. His experience also includes advising on the advertising and labeling of over-the-counter products, dietary supplements, medical devices, cosmetics, and medical foods, helping clients develop legally compliant marketing strategies while effectively managing regulatory and litigation risks.
Morgan Spina

Morgan Spina

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

As a member of Olshan’s Brand Management and Protection Group, Morgan helps guide clients on all facets of brand management, including privacy, advertising and intellectual property optimization, enforcement and defense. Efficient, pragmatic, proactive and creative, Morgan works through complex issues, devising solutions to meet client needs.

Morgan’s work includes structuring sweepstakes, games of skill and promotions, and preparing applicable terms and conditions, clearance of advertising and marketing materials, privacy policies and practices, trademark and copyright prosecution, maintenance and enforcement, and all types of intellectual property and advertising agreements, including licenses. Morgan also advises on various compliance matters including automatic renewal/subscription issues and helps represent clients in federal and state government regulatory investigations and enforcement matters brought by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. She also advises on truth-in-advertising issues and assists in representing clients in proceedings before the National Advertising Division (NDA).

Always current on the latest trends and legal developments, Morgan makes certain to keep the firm’s clients informed and has published a number of articles focused on advertising, privacy, and intellectual property law issues.

Education & Credentials

Morgan earned her LL.M. from Brooklyn Law School in 2016 and her LL.B. and B.A. from the University of Wollongong, Australia, in 2013. She is admitted to practice in New York.

Recognition & Leadership

She has been recognized as a "Recommended Lawyer" in The Legal 500 U.S. in Media, Technology and Telecoms – Advertising and Marketing from 2023–2025 and as a "Key Lawyer" in the same category in 2022.

Professional Involvement

Morgan is a frequent speaker and author on advertising, promotional marketing, and privacy law topics. Her recent speaking engagements include CLE webinars on sweepstakes, contests, and giveaways, as well as seminars on cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection. She regularly contributes to Olshan's Advertising Law Blog, including publications on automatic renewal laws and advertising and marketing hot topics for 2026.

Experience

Morgan has represented an online travel company in a state attorney general investigation related to advertising practices and advises a subscription radio broadcaster on advertising, marketing, and business practices compliance, including telemarketing, automatic renewal, billing disclosures, and collection issues. She has represented a pharmaceutical company in a series of NAD challenges related to over-the-counter drug claims and represents a leading interactive promotion agency in structuring contests, drafting rules, reviewing advertising and promotional materials, and providing ongoing legal support throughout the contest period and winner selection process.
Andrew Lustigman

Andrew Lustigman

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

Andrew Lustigman is a partner at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, where he chairs the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group and co-chairs the Brand Management & Protection Group. He advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of advertising, marketing, and promotional law matters, providing strategic counsel on regulatory compliance, marketing campaigns, and brand protection. Andrew regularly represents advertisers, marketers, agencies, and suppliers in regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation, with extensive experience helping clients navigate complex advertising, consumer protection, and promotional marketing laws across traditional and digital media.

Education & Credentials

Andrew is an attorney whose practice focuses on advertising, marketing, promotions, brand management, and regulatory compliance. He advises clients on the legal aspects of advertising clearance, promotional marketing, social media campaigns, subscription marketing, and consumer protection issues, as well as regulatory matters involving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other governmental agencies.

Recognition & Leadership

Andrew serves as Chair of the Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group and Co-Chair of the Brand Management & Protection Group at Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP. In these leadership roles, he advises clients on sophisticated advertising and promotional marketing issues while helping businesses address emerging legal and regulatory challenges. His leadership extends to counseling companies on innovative marketing initiatives, regulatory compliance, and brand protection strategies across multiple industries.

Professional Involvement

Andrew is a frequent advisor to marketers, advertisers, agencies, and suppliers on the legal and compliance aspects of advertising and promotional campaigns. He structures sweepstakes, contests, games of skill, fundraising promotions, social media initiatives, direct marketing campaigns, and subscription marketing programs, while also conducting advertising and marketing due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and investments. He regularly represents clients before the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau and advises on regulatory matters involving the FTC, FDA, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Postal Service, state attorneys general, district attorneys, and other governmental authorities.

Experience

Andrew has extensive experience advising clients across all forms of media, including social media, internet, television, print, radio, direct mail, mobile platforms, telemarketing, and other electronic communications. His practice encompasses advertising clearance, promotional marketing, health-related advertising and labeling, subscription marketing, privacy, intellectual property, and brand protection. He represents clients in regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, commercial litigation, competitor advertising disputes, class actions, and false advertising claims, and frequently appears in federal and state courts as well as before the National Advertising Division. His experience also includes advising on the advertising and labeling of over-the-counter products, dietary supplements, medical devices, cosmetics, and medical foods, helping clients develop legally compliant marketing strategies while effectively managing regulatory and litigation risks.

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KS2.0
KY2.0
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MD2.0
ME2.0
MI2.0
MN2.0
MO2.4
MS2.0
MT2.0
NC2.0
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NE2.0
NH120.0
NJ2.0
NM2.0
NV2.0
NY2.0
OH2.0
OK2.5
OR2.0
PA2.0
RI2.5
SC2.0
SD2.0
TN2.0
TX2.0
UT2.0
VA2.0
VT2.0
WA2.0
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