Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes or Scam On January 28, 1999, Wisconsin Attorney General James Doyle filed a civil lawsuit against one of the largest sweepstakes promoters in the country, Publishers Clearing House for "allegedly making fraudulent representations" or using deceptive advertising. According to the complaint, "Publishers clearing house is charged with misrepresenting: ? that consumers have won or will win a large cash prize in the company's sweepstakes; ? that consumers will improve their chances of winning by purchasing …showed first 75 words of 895 total…

…showed last 75 words of 895 total…April 13, 1999. Address: www.doj.state.wi.us/capitol/nr041399.htm World Wide Web page: Media Central. "Publishers Clearing House sued again for fraud" Media Central web-site, February 22, 1999. Address: www.mediacentral.com/channels/marketing/919707260-347.html World Wide Web page: Theimer, Sharon. "Wisconsin sues Publishers Clearing House." ABC news online, January 29, 1999. Address: www.abcnews.go.com/sections/business/DailyNews/wisconsin990129.html Scholarly articles: Emerson Thomas. "The Function of Freedom of Expression in Democratic Society." Class handout.