TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs
MADISON, CONN. August 9, 2022 — An increasing number of celebrities are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, showcasing their digital assets on social media for the world to see. But are…
Subscriptions for “Lord of the Rings”-related Interactive Games
July 2016: The parties notified the court that they reached a settlement and expect to file a dismissal within 30 days. The terms of the settlement have not yet been disclosed.
May 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Turbine, Inc. (a company offering monthly subscriptions for “Lord of the Rings”-related interactive games and other products) for allegedly failing to adequately disclose the terms and conditions of its automatic renewal and continuous service offers and cancellation policy. (Secola et al v. Turbine, Inc. and Does 1-10, Case No. 16-cv-1086, E. D. CA.)
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