Category: Internet Law

In May 2023, Montana became yet another State to enact a consumer data privacy/protection statute. Montana’s version is called the “Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act.” The MCDPA will take effect in October 2024. In this article (Parts One and Two), we will provide a brief summary of the MCDPA. In Part One, we will summarize […]

Quality control provisions are crucial for Chinese supplier contracts for fulfillment-by-Amazon sellers. When using a Chinese company as a supply vendor for FBA, the obvious problem for Amazon sellers is that the manufacturer is overseas, and the products are being shipped around the globe. This means that it is very difficult to visit the factory […]

Call us here at Revision Legal if you are thinking of selling your online business to an e-commerce rollup company or if you are in the process of rolling up e-commerce businesses. We thrive on representing e-commerce companies and want to be your one-stop shop for answers to your legal questions. We are and have […]

Direct-to-consumer (“DTC” or “D2C”) e-commerce businesses have unique legal needs and, as such, need unique DTC e-commerce attorneys like the ones at Revision Legal. As we say, we understand D2C businesses because we are one (even though our product, of course, is delivered in conference rooms, board rooms, and courtrooms). Being DTC means significant additional […]

If you do not already know, many employers — both large and small — use Automated Employment Decision Tools (“AEDT”) when making hiring decisions. Automated Employment Decision Tools may be as simple as using screening software to eliminate applicants with an insufficient number of years in the industry or an inadequate level of schooling/training for […]

The state of Indiana recently passed its own version of a consumer data privacy/protection statute called the Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act (“ICDPA”). The new law becomes effective on January 1, 2026. The ICDPA has many of the same aspects as other similar laws passed in states like California, Texas, Utah, Colorado, Connecticut, etc. As […]

Name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) rights are often combined into the general term “rights of publicity.” NIL rights protect the inherent and unique name, characteristics, form, and shape of an individual person. Individuals have a right to control the use of their name, likeness, and image from being used without their permission. For individuals with […]

The California State Assembly is advancing new legislation with respect to website accessibility. For now, the proposed legislation is called Assembly Bill 1757 (“AB 1757”). On June 12, 2023, the Assembly’s Judiciary Committee advanced the AB 1757 out of committee with many important changes, including the addition of language that would require all California websites […]

Generally, indie game studio lawyers have three methods of billing — hourly, flat fee, and contingency. These structures depend on what services are being provided and what the client is able to negotiate. For an indie game studio attorney, fees are typically charged by the hour or via flat fee. Flat fee billing is often […]

The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“TDPSA”) goes into effect on July 1, 2024. Unlike some recent consumer privacy statutes, the TDPSA does NOT tie compliance to revenue or amount of data processes. Rather, the applicability of the TDPSA is based on the type of business and the purpose of the data collected (such […]