Summary
The user is concerned about unfair gameplay conditions and deceptive practices by a site. Under Oregon law, the Oregon Unfair Trade Practices Act (UTPA) may have been violated due to lack of notification about site maintenance and potential deceit regarding compensation. Federally, the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) and Truth in Advertising laws prohibit unfair or deceptive practices, which may apply here. The user can file complaints with the Oregon Department of Justice and the FTC for these issues.Full Conversation
yes in case they don't make it right with me I want each thing that happen broken down and the recourse I can take and or what I can let them know law wise was broken by doing so
Here's a breakdown of each issue and the potential legal recourse:
*. Unfair Gameplay Conditions Due to Technical Issues:
- Legal Point: Violation of equal opportunity under sweepstakes laws.
- Recourse: File a complaint with the Oregon Department of Justice for unfair practices.
*. Lack of Notification Regarding Site Maintenance:
- Legal Point: Possible violation of Oregon Unfair Trade Practices Act (UTPA) for not informing users about downtime.
- Recourse: Document the lack of notification and file a complaint with consumer protection agencies.
*. Potential Deceit by the Site Regarding Compensation:
- Legal Point: Potential false advertising and deceptive practices under UTPA.
- Recourse: Gather all communications and report the issue to the Oregon Department of Justice.
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ok so just for the site going down and others able to win the jackpot and no compensation given to those who didn't manage in for one spin and winning the jackpot what sweepstakes laws or rules were broken here
Sweepstakes laws require that all participants have an equal opportunity to win. The technical issues and lack of access for some players could be seen as a violation of these laws. You may consider:
- Filing a complaint with the Oregon Department of Justice for unfair practices.
- Reporting the issue to consumer protection agencies for potential deceptive practices.
ok and for them lying claiming they making amazing upgrades and yet no notifications were posted prior and nothing during stating down for maintenance either.
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The site’s failure to notify users about maintenance and the potential deception regarding upgrades may constitute a violation of the Oregon Unfair Trade Practices Act (UTPA). You can:
- Document all communications and lack of notifications.
- File a complaint with the Oregon Department of Justice and consumer protection agencies.
Would you like more information on how to proceed with a complaint or potential legal action?
well since they are governed by the FTC what federal laws were broken from them lying as that wasn't planned and kept sporadically trying to go up which is how some won as the site wasn't taken down to upgrade and that was flat out lie
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Federal laws applicable here include:
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Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA): Prohibits unfair or deceptive practices in commerce.
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Truth in Advertising: Misleading statements and false advertising are prohibited.
Recourse:
- Document all instances of misrepresentation.
- File a complaint with the FTC for deceptive practices.
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more details on how that violates the laws in state and federally by the lie they gave and by others winning and unable to both federal and local break down
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State Law Violations:
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Oregon Unfair Trade Practices Act (UTPA):
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Deceptive Practices: Misleading users about site upgrades.
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Unfair Practices: Failure to notify users about downtime and unfair access to the jackpot.
Federal Law Violations:
- Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA):
- Unfair/Deceptive Practices: Misleading statements about upgrades and equal opportunity.
- Truth in Advertising:
- False Advertising: Misleading users regarding site status and upgrades.
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