Category: Internet Law

A practical 2026 update on the e-commerce laws online businesses must follow, from new state privacy laws and CPPA regulations to the amended COPPA Rule, FTC rules on fake reviews and hidden fees, and auto-renewal requirements.

How fake sale prices, perpetual sales, countdown timers, false scarcity, dark patterns, and Made in USA claims become false advertising cases, why expert testimony matters, and when competitors can sue.

Since June 9, 2026, New York requires advertisers to conspicuously disclose AI-generated synthetic performers in ads. Here is what GBL 396-b covers, its exceptions, penalties, and a compliance checklist.

How an online business can decide whether to settle a dispute or litigate, from demand letters and mediation to injunctions and settlement terms.

How long an online defamation case takes depends on deadlines, anonymous posters, anti-SLAPP motions, and how hard the other side fights. Here is what to expect at each stage.

When should a startup hire a lawyer? Earlier than most founders think. This stage-by-stage guide shows when to bring in an internet lawyer, from formation through fundraising and sale.

A customer’s public post is not permission to use it in your marketing. Here is how copyright, publicity rights, and the FTC’s endorsement and review rules apply to UGC.

Being threatened with the release of intimate images? Here is what the FBI and NCMEC advise, how to report and remove content, and the legal options available to victims.

Cease and desist letters are usually billed as a flat fee or hourly, and they are not court orders. Here is how to tell posturing from a real litigation threat, the risks of ignoring a letter, and what California’s anti-SLAPP law means for senders and recipients.

Google rarely removes news articles on request. Here is how publisher requests, Google’s Refresh Outdated Content and Results about you tools, legal removal requests and court orders actually work, and why the right to be forgotten and DMCA notices usually do not apply.