Topic
Gift Cards
55 published works
Consumer Finance Monitor
On your mark, get set, go! plaintiff’s attorneys await April 1 for California’s new gift card law to take effect
By Stephanie Sheridan, Meegan Brooks, Gabrielle Pludo
Effective April 1, 2026, California Senate Bill 22 (SB 22) will now require businesses to provide cash back on gift cards with a balance under $15 (up from $10 under…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Keeping Gift Giving Jolly: How Employers Can Avoid Tax Surprises
The holiday season is a time when many employers want to show appreciation to their employees. Gift cards are a popular and convenient choice for recognizing hard work and spreading…
Franchise Feed
Reducing Risks in Implementing Gift Cards and Loyalty Programs
By Carlie Smith
Gift cards and loyalty programs can be effective tools in generating sales, developing brand awareness, generating actionable customer data, and driving repeat business. When these programs are implemented on a…
KEW Tips
Can I use this expired gift card?
February 6, 2020:Yay! Gift card to my favorite store, “Rad Stuff, Ltd.” OMG, thank you for the best birthday present ever! I can’t wait to go there! February 7, 2021:…
Southwest Florida Business and IP Blog
Small Businesses Beware and Consumers Rejoice: Gift Certificates Cannot Expire
Guest post by Madison Tanner, Esq. It is the most wonderful time of the year! Bonus season. Jokes aside, it is the season of giving. We have all been through…
The Attorney Marketing Center
Gift cards for legal services
By David Ward
Your clients can buy them for friends and relatives. Employers can buy them for employees. Business owners can give them to customers and prospects. Charities can offer them as a…
The Fintech Report
Fintech Week in Review: Week of July 24th, 2020
Weekly Fintech Focus FDIC seeks input on new technology certification program. CFPB takes action to help employers develop emergency savings programs to boost worker financial resilience. The OCC seeks comments…
SALT Shaker
It’s All About the Paper: Delaware Supreme Court Holds Overstock Not Liable for False Claims and Reporting Act Damages for Failure to Report Unclaimed Gift Card Balances
By Chelsea Marmor, Maria Todorova
The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a lower court’s ruling and held that Overstock.com was not liable for nearly $7 million in damages because there was insufficient evidence to show that…
ADA Title II Compliance
SDNY Judge Grants Motions to Dismiss in Several ADA Gift Card Cases
By Colin Knisely and Matthew Caminiti In late April 2020, Judge Woods of the Southern District of New York dismissed several lawsuits against retail defendants asserting violations of Title III…
All About Advertising Law
Are Gift Cards the War Bonds of the COVID-19 Era? Maybe So, but Issuers Still Need to Consider the Consumer Protection Laws
By Melissa Landau Steinman, Venable LLP
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses and restaurants have been forced to close or to provide only limited services to customers. To ensure a sustained income…