eCommerce
Electronic commerce, also known as eCommerce, refers to the purchase and sale of products or services online. Electronic commerce law addresses such issues as compliance with applicable Internet and technology legal regulatory requirements.
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Rental Property Manager Agrees to Pay $24 Million and Stop Alleged Deceptive Advertising Practices
On December 2, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced that “the nation’s largest multi-family rental property manager” has agreed to pay $23 million to the Federal Trade Commission and $1 million to the State of Colorado and stop alleged deceptive advertising practices. According the announcement, the foregoing “resolve charges that the company misled consumers about…
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FTC “Click to Cancel” Rule and California’s Updated Automatic Renewal Law
On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced the final FTC “Click-to-Cancel” Rule pertaining to recurring subscriptions and memberships. The Federal Trade Commission is not the only regulatory agency that actively enacts, updates and polices legislation governing autorenewals, subscriptions and continuous service offers. For example, state attorneys general are, in some instances, more aggressive…
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How to Defend FTC U.S. Origin (Made in USA) Investigations Attorney
FTC Made in USA (MUSA) Investigation Attorney The marketing and advertising of U.S. origin (“Made in USA”) claims present complex patchwork of evolving laws and regulations, groundbreaking settlement amounts and shifting regulatory policy. The foregoing are more than just trends. Rather, they are signals of a fundamental transformation in the way that the Federal Trade…
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Google Announces New Requirements for Bulk Email Senders to Gmail
On October 3, 2023, Google released an announcement entitled “New Gmail protections for a safer, less spammy inbox.” By February 2024, Google will require bulk senders to authenticate their emails, allow for easy unsubscription and stay under a reported spam threshold. “…[T]oday, we’re introducing new requirements for bulk senders — those who send more than…
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