New York Attorney General has settled with the tax preparation company H&R Block regarding two sweepstakes promoted by the company to induce consumers to utilize its tax preparation services. H&R conducted two sweepstakes games: "Double Your Refund Instant Win Game" from January through April 2006 and "Toss Out Your Bills Instant Win Game" from January through April 2007. In both games, consumers could win by means of a scratch-off card, which was given to customers who purchased H&R Block tax preparation services.
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