Category: Internet Law

In May 2024, Minnesota was the 19th State to enact a consumer data privacy statute called the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act (“MCDPA”). For most businesses, the MCDPA will become effective at the end of July 2025. The mandates and obligations imposed by the MCDPA on covered businesses are numerous. As such, we will split […]

Passed by Congress in 2010, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (“ROSCA”) was intended to, among other things, regulate the deceptive billing practices of online businesses. Among the main targets of ROSCA were billing practices that allowed billing without a consumer’s explicit consent, including automatic renewal provisions that locked consumers into automatic payments from which […]

When considering the sale of an e-commerce business, often, some of the most valuable assets being sold are the target’s trade secrets. These may involve confidential customer/user account lists, vendor and supplier lists, advertising methods, shipping and customer service models, and more. As part of the process of courting and finding buyers, many parties may […]

When social media influencers begin to achieve a certain level of success, it is time to start operating your business through a corporate business entity. Indeed, social media influencers are operating businesses. The purpose of creating a corporate entity is to protect personal and family assets from being seized by creditors because of business-related adversities. […]

Media and news reports in 2024 have reported a slowdown in funding and investment activity for e-commerce roll-up companies and aggregators. See, for example, this report from The Economic Times. However, despite the slow-down, funding for and acquisition of e-commerce brands continues. For example, aggregator Goat Brand Labs — focusing on the roll-up of India-based […]

In today’s competitive e-commerce landscape, automated decision-making technology is becoming more and more important. From personalized product recommendations to targeted advertising and streamlined logistics, these systems help ecommerce businesses adapt and grow. But new regulations are on the horizon, and these changes could reshape the way e-commerce businesses use automation. The California Privacy Protection Agency […]

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued final amendments to its trade regulation rule concerning negative option plans, also known as the “click to cancel rule.” This rule aims to address widespread deceptive practices that prohibit customers from cancelling services in the same manner in which they signed up. Here’s a detailed summary of the […]

Introduction Being an ecommerce merchant is hard; you have to keep an eye on your advertising spend, control your inventory, and make sure your customers are happy. Additionally, you also have to navigate a complex landscape of legal responsibilities. One of these areas, which is often overlooked, is product liability. Product liability law holds manufacturers, […]

Introduction In our increasingly digital world, the significance of internet privacy is paramount. Internet privacy attorneys are essential in safeguarding the rights of individuals and organizations against various privacy-related challenges. This blog post delves into the key issues these attorneys address. Data Breaches and Cybersecurity Data breaches occur when sensitive information is accessed or disclosed […]

In recent years, there has been a surge in lawsuits filed under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), particularly focusing on the “trap and trace” provisions. These lawsuits often target businesses for allegedly using tracking technologies on their websites. However, many of these claims are considered frivolous and lack substantial legal grounding. In this […]