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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Richard Newman Quoted by New York Post on NYC Consumer Protection Law
Consumer protection defense lawyer Richard B. Newman was recently quoted by the New York Post in an article discussing a moving company that has purportedly been “hit by a litany of complaints.” In the article. Mr. Newman states that “[g]enerally speaking, failing to provide the quality of services advertised and using predatory practices can violate…
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How to Comply With FTC and California Strike-Through Pricing Laws
Strike-through “comparison” pricing is a popular marketing technique where a higher “regular” price is listed on advtertising materials and crossed out in close proximity to a lower, “discounted” sale price. The practice is enforced when “unfair or deceptive” by federal and state regulatory bodies, as well as private plaintiffs. FTC Guides Against Deceptive Pricing Section…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Implements Executive Orders to Stop Junk Fees and Subscription Schemes
On January 5, 2025, Nwe York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by Attorney General Letitia James, City Council Member Julie Menin, and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine, announced that it has signed two executive orders: to combat businesses’ deceptive use of junk fees and crackdown on subscription tricks and traps that that drain money from New Yorkers…
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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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