Category: Internet Law

What are Consumer’s Rights Under The Utah Consumer Privacy Act?

What are Consumer’s Rights Under The Utah Consumer Privacy Act?

Internet Law

In 2022, Utah enacted a consumer personal data statute called the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”). Utah Code § 13-61-101, et seq. The UCPA took effect at the end of 2023 and now, covered businesses must be in full compliance. The UCPA is enforced through Utah’s Attorneys’ General’s Office, and consumers are not allowed to […]

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Buying an E-commerce Business: You Will Benefit From Legal Assistance Early in the Process

Buying an E-commerce Business: You Will Benefit From Legal Assistance Early in the Process

Internet Law

Buying any type of business requires a sustained and substantial investment of time to locate a suitable target business. With a more traditional brick-and-mortar business, most of the initial due diligence can be done without too much up-front legal assistance. For example, the buyer can visit the store and assess — at some level — […]

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The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy Act (Part 4): A Close Look at the Mandated Dispute Resolution Procedures

The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy Act (Part 4): A Close Look at the Mandated Dispute Resolution Procedures

Internet Law

At the end of 2024, the Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (“CPDPA”) will become fully effective. This is part four of a series of articles related to the CPDPA. In this article, the Consumer Data Privacy Lawyers here at Revision Legal take a granular-level look at the mandated dispute resolution procedures required […]

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Is It Illegal/Unethical to Conduct Affiliate Marketing With Fake Personas or Non-Existent Influencers?

Is It Illegal/Unethical to Conduct Affiliate Marketing With Fake Personas or Non-Existent Influencers?

Internet Law

The answer is: probably. The specific facts will determine if it is illegal and/or unethical to use fake personas and non-existent influencers to engage in affiliate marketing. It also depends on which party has created the fake persona/false influencer. The general legal principles are as follows: With affiliate marketing, a provider of goods and/or services […]

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The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act: High Altitude Overview (Part One)

The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act: High Altitude Overview (Part One)

Internet Law

In 2022, Connecticut enacted its version of a consumer data privacy act officially called the Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (“CPDPA”). It is unclear why Connecticut lawmakers used the words “online monitoring” in the statute’s name since the words do not appear together anywhere else in the text of the Act. In […]

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What Businesses Should Know About the Connecticut Personal Data Privacy Act (Part Two)

What Businesses Should Know About the Connecticut Personal Data Privacy Act (Part Two)

Internet Law

The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (“CPDPA”) will become fully effective as of the end of 2024. All provisions in the Act will be effective and the grace period for violations that is granted by the Act will expire. In Part Two of articles related to the CPDPA, the Consumer Data Privacy […]

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The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy Act (Part 3): What Consumers Should Know

The Connecticut Personal Data Privacy Act (Part 3): What Consumers Should Know

Internet Law

At the end of 2024, the Connecticut Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring Act (“CPDPA”) will become fully effective. In other articles related to the CPDPA, the Consumer Data Privacy Lawyers at Revision Legal have provided an overview of the Act and looked closer at what obligations the CPDPA imposes on controllers and processors of […]

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E-commerce M&A Lawyers

E-commerce M&A Lawyers

Internet Law

Mergers and acquisitions involving e-commerce businesses require the legal assistance of lawyers with deep experience and success with e-commerce sale/purchase transactions. E-commerce M&As are unique because e-commerce business “space” has some unique features. Of course, there are many overlaps between standard business mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) and an e-commerce M&A. Thus, you need attorneys with […]

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Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (Part One) — What Consumer Rights are Granted?

Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act (Part One) — What Consumer Rights are Granted?

Internet Law

The State of Iowa joined a growing list of states that have enacted consumer data protection statutes. As of early 2024, 12 states have passed such legislation, and at least another dozen states are considering enacting their own version of these statutes. The Iowa version is called the “Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act” (“ICDPA”). See […]

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