DA Larry Krasner claimed the giveaway 'violates election and consumer protection laws.'
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk ’s America PAC from giving people $1 million to voters in swing states.the money to those who signed a “petition in support of the First and Second Amendments.” It doesn’t require the person to vote.
In other words, America PAC and Musk are lulling Philadelphia citizens – and others in the Commonwealth – to give up their personal identifying information and make a political pledge in exchange for the chance to win $1 million. That is a lottery. And it is indisputably an unlawful lottery. Under unambiguous Pennsylvania law, all lotteries in Pennsylvania must be regulated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth’s lottery law establishes a lottery to be operated and administered by the state, for the benefit of those 65 years of age or older. 72 P.S. § 3761-101; 3761-303; 61 Pa. Code § 801.3.
America PAC’s and Musk’s lottery is plainly not a lawful lottery. Under unambiguous Pennsylvania law, moreover, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has declared that illegal lotteries are a public “nuisance” and empowered law enforcement officers such as DA Krasner to seek an injunction in court to stop them.
America PAC’s and Musk’s illegal lottery scheme also violates the Commonwealth’s consumer protection laws. In connection with their scheme, they are deploying deceptive, vague or misleading statements that create a likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding. For example, they have not published a complete set of lottery rules or shown how they are protecting the privacy of participants’ personal information.
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