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.

Ten Compliance Mistakes Made by Online Training and Business Coaching Program Providers

June 26, 2020

Posted in Consumer Protection, eCommerce, Enforcement Trends, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Internet Law, Marketing & Advertising, Social Media, Telemarketing

The Federal Trade Commission requires advertisers to possess a “reasonable basis” for express and implied claims. The failure to do so constitutes an unfair and deceptive act or practice in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. Providers of online training and business coaching programs have found themselves on the receiving end of unwanted…
Richard Newman Quoted by Communications Daily on Social Media Executive Order

June 12, 2020

Posted in Consumer Protection, eCommerce, Enforcement Trends, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Internet Law, Litigation, Marketing & Advertising, Press, Social Media, State Attorneys General

On June 12, 2020, Communications Daily quoted Richard B. Newman about the executive order recently signed by President Trump that is aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms. The order is expected to face legal challenges, particularly with respect to the modification of the breadth of immunity enjoyed by…
Richard Newman Quoted by Columbia Journalism on Social Media Influencing During COVID-19

June 8, 2020

Posted in Consumer Protection, eCommerce, Enforcement Trends, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Internet Law, Marketing & Advertising, Press, Social Media

Richard B. Newman was recently quoted by Columbia Journalism in an article entitled “Brands Seek to Partner with Social Media Influencers During COVID-19.” The article discusses the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the regulation of disease prevention, cure and treatment advertising on social media. “Advertisers, including influencers, that seek to capitalize on the current public health crisis,…
FTC Sends Letters Warning 50 More Marketers to Cease Unsubstantiated COVID-19 Prevention Claims

May 21, 2020

Posted in Consumer Protection, eCommerce, Enforcement Trends, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Internet Law, Litigation, Marketing & Advertising, Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements

The Federal Trade Commission announced it has sent letters warning 50 more marketers nationwide to immediately cease making unsubstantiated claims that their products and therapies can treat or prevent COVID-19. This is the fifth set of warning letters the FTC has announced as part of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers from health-related COVID-19 scams.…
FTC Releases 2019 Annual Highlights

April 25, 2020

Posted in Consumer Protection, eCommerce, Enforcement Trends, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Internet Law, Lead Generation, Litigation, Marketing & Advertising, Privacy and Data Security, Social Media, Telemarketing

The Federal Trade Commission has released its FTC’s 2019 Annual Highlights which describe 2019’s most significant efforts to protect consumers and promote competition, including enforcement, advocacy and regulatory policy. In 2019, the FTC brought numerous enforcement actions targeting consumer fraud, deception in the marketplace, and harms to consumer privacy. The FTC focuses upon areas that…
Richard Newman Quoted by Morning Consult on Social Media Influencer Regulation

April 20, 2020

Posted in Consumer Protection, Department of Justice (DOJ), eCommerce, Enforcement Trends, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Internet Law, Marketing & Advertising, Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements, NYC Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), Press, Social Media, State Attorneys General

Richard B. Newman was recently quoted by Morning Consult in an article entitled “Advocates See Pandemic as Possible Tipping Point to Regulate Social Media Influencers.” The article discusses the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the regulation of social media influencers that disseminate express and implied disease prevention, cure and treatment representations. The article delves into ways…

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