False Advertising Class Action Filed against Fantasy Sports Site FanDuel

Dec 12, 2014

By David O. Klein, of Klein Moynihan Turco LLP On November 20, 2014, a class action complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida against FanDuel, Inc. (“FanDuel”) alleging false advertising. The claim concerns FanDuel’s advertised “free” “dollar for dollar” fantasy sports bonus promotion. The advertised bonus promises that FanDuel will match up to $200 “dollar for dollar” for any deposit left by a consumer. However, accordi

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