The Fair Entry Project
Sample agreement

Contingency fee agreement.

A plain-language summary of the terms of representation by The Fair Entry Project on a contingency basis. If we accept your claim, you'll also receive a formal engagement letter to sign, which governs our full relationship.

Please note This summary describes the standard terms applicable to claims we accept. It is not itself an executed contract. Submitting the intake form, checking the acknowledgment boxes, and receiving written acceptance from us are all required before an attorney-client relationship is formed.

1. The parties

This agreement is between you (the "Claimant") and The Fair Entry Project ("we," "us," or "our firm").

2. The scope of our work

We will pursue compensation from the promoter identified in your intake form in connection with the deceptive giveaway, sweepstakes, or contest you described. Our work may include investigation, demand letters, settlement negotiation, arbitration, or litigation, as appropriate to the facts of your claim.

3. Our fee — 40% of any recovery

We will receive 40% of any gross recovery obtained on your behalf — whether by settlement, award, judgment, or other resolution — before deduction of costs.

If we obtain no recovery, you owe us nothing.

4. Costs and expenses

We will advance the reasonable out-of-pocket costs of pursuing your claim, such as filing fees, postage, service of process, and expert fees. If a recovery is obtained, these costs will be reimbursed from the gross recovery before the fee split is calculated. If there is no recovery, you are not responsible for these costs.

5. Settlement authority

You retain final authority over any settlement. We will not accept, reject, or counter any settlement offer without your prior approval.

6. Your responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Provide truthful and complete information and any evidence in your possession
  • Respond to reasonable requests for information in a timely manner
  • Notify us promptly of any direct contact from the promoter or their representatives
  • Not communicate directly with the promoter or their representatives about your claim without our knowledge
  • Keep us informed of any change in your contact information

7. No guarantee of outcome

We do not and cannot guarantee any particular outcome. Prior results do not guarantee similar results. The value of any recovery, if one is obtained, depends on facts that are often not fully knowable at the outset of a claim.

8. Termination

Either party may terminate this engagement at any time by written notice to the other. If you terminate the engagement and later obtain a recovery on the same claim — whether on your own or through another representative — we may be entitled to reasonable compensation for work performed up to the point of termination.

9. When the attorney-client relationship begins

Submitting the intake form does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship begins only when we send you written notice that we have accepted your claim. Upon acceptance, we will provide a detailed engagement letter that supplements this summary and, where the two differ, governs.

10. Confidentiality

Information you provide to us in connection with your claim is treated as confidential. We will not disclose it publicly or to third parties except as reasonably necessary to pursue your claim, as required by law, or as authorized by you.

11. Governing law

This agreement is subject to the laws of your state of residence and the rules of the applicable state bar governing attorney-client engagements. Nothing in this summary overrides mandatory requirements of your state's rules.

12. Questions

Email claims@thefairentryproject.com with any questions about these terms before submitting your claim.