Jordan's wins lawsuit involving 2007 baseball promotion
Had refunded purchases based on Red Sox win
Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, July 23, 2009
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Appeals Court has upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Jordan's Furniture's 2007 free furniture promotion violated state gambling laws, the Boston Globe reported.Jordan's "Monster Deal" promotion that year involved refunding certain furniture purchases made during a March-April period if the Boston Red Sox won the World Series that year (they did).
The suit filed by Joseph Frate claimed the promotion was an illegal lottery. Frate had been convicted in 1987 of operating an illegal lottery and possessing gambling devices that resembled slot machines in which customers could insert a coin, see flashing lights and get electronically generated numbers that could then be used to go play the official state lottery.
Jordan's CEO Eliot Tatelman told the Globe, "We're thrilled with the decision." Click here for more.
Talkback
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Where are the lawsuits on Dunkin Donuts for free coffee when the Sox and/or Yankees would win a game?...this is a prime example of frivolous suits congesting our judicial system. There should be some sort of filtering of plaintiffs' claims to sort out these ridiculous motions.
Mike - 2009-23-7 15:07:01 EDT -
Glad Jordan's won.
Can't believe a "crook" sued Jordan's.
This world is really upside down.
Linda Lou - 2009-23-7 11:03:09 EDT
No free furniture for Red Sox fans
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