Tag: E-Commerce

“Northern District of Illinois v. the Internet”: Why Illinois is an Emerging Hub in Schedule A Cases

By: Sofi Shlepakov   The surge of online retailers, like Amazon,  has enabled various market players to sell products on the web.  These online retail platforms allow sellers to market their products without needing a physical storefront, leading to an increase in copyright infringement.  As issues of copyright infringement escalate, the number of Schedule A… Read More “Northern District of Illinois v. the Internet”: Why Illinois is an Emerging Hub in Schedule A Cases

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Hey Dude Settles for $1.95M Becoming the Latest Company on the FTC’s Hitlist as it Increases Focus on Online Reviews and Social Media Marketing

By: Kaylie Scalze Hey Dude has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission for several charges, including misleading consumers by hiding negative reviews that gave their shoe products anything less than four out of five stars. Hey Dude willpay fines worth $1.95 million to the FTC and has agreed to several of the FTC’s… Read More Hey Dude Settles for $1.95M Becoming the Latest Company on the FTC’s Hitlist as it Increases Focus on Online Reviews and Social Media Marketing

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The Shop Safe Act: Protection Against the Dangers of a Counterfeit World from Designer Handbags to Oxycontin

This blog explores the legal implications associated with counterfeits in the e-commerce industry and the possible benefits of the Shop Safe Act introduced to Congress on March 2, 2020. This issue has become increasingly prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the increase in online shopping, leading to the risk of unsafe and counterfeit purchasing of consumer goods. Lastly, this blog emphasizes that the Shop Safe Act would not only provide protection for consumers against harm to their health and safety, but would protect the profits and intellectual property rights of legitimate American businesses who have devoted countless hours and money into developing their products.… Read More The Shop Safe Act: Protection Against the Dangers of a Counterfeit World from Designer Handbags to Oxycontin

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Online Shopping Obsession: Consumer Security Risks Brought on By E-Commerce Spike Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

This blog discusses how increased e-commerce since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic affects the protection of consumers. It then analyzes existing policies aimed at protecting consumer data as well as what companies are doing moving forward to ensure fraudulent activity that can exploit consumers is prevented. … Read More Online Shopping Obsession: Consumer Security Risks Brought on By E-Commerce Spike Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

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