There are a number legal criteria (six to be exact) that must be met in order to allow an employer to use unpaid internships. This topic (unpaid internships) has become a hot button for the US Labor Department. It is permissible to use unpaid interns if the six criteria are met however it is very unusual for any for-profit (as opposed to a non-profit or tax-exempt entity) to successfully meet the criteria.
For those that are interested see the link below for more information.
US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 12-09
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