All Entries Have The Same Chance Of Winning. The settlement, which includes the District, Maryland and Virginia, resolves allegations that Time misled consumers in violation of consumer protection laws. According to Rigsby, the company s mailings misled many consumers into believing that they were close to winning a large cash prize and that they could increase their chances of winning by ordering magazines or other merchandise. Time has agreed in the future not to represent that a consumer may be the winner of a sweepstakes unless the conditions that apply are presented in type size that is no smaller than the type size used for the rest of the representation. All entries have the same chance of winning.
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As You Like. A total of 6,731 customers are eligible for the refunds, including 36 in the District. The views expressed in this article do not purport to reflect those of the Justice Department. Members of the D.C. Bar Section on Antitrust, Trade Regulation and Consumer Affairs coordinate this column as a public service. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Section or the Bar.