The U.S. law professor that created a litigation strategy that led to a $206B settlement from Big Tabacco is now taking aim against DraftKings over an “unfair and deceptive” promotional offer, Oliver Barnes of The Financial Times says. The lawsuit was filed in the Massachusetts Superior Court and alleged the company “knowingly and unfairly designed” a $1,000 sign-up bonus aimed to mislead new customers to join its platform to ‘maximize’ the money wagered.
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