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Clark Hill PLC

What To Know About the New “INFORM Consumers Act”

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Over the past decade, counterfeit goods have become a persistent issue with respect to those involved in the e-commerce business. Counterfeit products, which can be sold as an identical copy or a cheap imitation that looks...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2023: INFORM ACT: What Brands Need to Know

In today’s digital world, online marketplaces have become hotspots for organized crime, particularly relating to the sale of stolen and counterfeit goods by third-party sellers. These fraudulent sales mislead consumers, cost...more

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The INFORM Act Takes Effect Today - What that Means for Retailers

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Today, the hotly-debated and highly-anticipated Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (“INFORM Act”) finally takes effect....more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

INFORM ACT Takes Effect June 27: What Businesses Need to Know

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the INFORM Act will take effect on June 27. Businesses with an online presence should understand what the new law means and how to prepare to avoid penalties. See Gibney’s prior...more

Venable LLP

New Law Regulating Online Marketplaces Will Impact Sellers, Too

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Starting June 27, operators of online marketplaces will need to comply with a new federal statute, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Market Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Act. The...more

Morgan Lewis

INFORM Act Imposes New Due Diligence Rules to Protect Consumers

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The INFORM ACT represents a legislative effort to protect consumers from unknowingly purchasing stolen, counterfeit, or unsafe consumer products from online sellers. With a June 27, 2023 compliance deadline, operators of...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

HM Treasury Publishes Draft Legislation to Regulate BNPL Lending

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A consultation that will remain open until 11 April 2023 offers further clarity on the proposals to regulate buy-now-pay-later products. On 14 February 2023, HM Treasury published its consultation and accompanying draft...more

BakerHostetler

The INFORM Act Passes; Combating Counterfeiting with Transparency in Online Sales

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The recent passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Act) bears significant implications for brand owners and online marketplaces. For brand owners, the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Federal Disclosure Requirements for Online Sellers Target Anonymous Counterfeiters

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A new federal law requires increased transparency in online sales transactions with the aim of protecting consumers against fraudsters and counterfeiters that historically have been able to hide anonymously behind unverified...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Regulators Unveil Guidance On Best Practices for Internet Vehicle Sales

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Acknowledging that “[c]onsumers are clamoring for the opportunity to purchase the vehicles of their choice online because it expands the options available and enables them to save a considerable amount of time and possibly...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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Big news out of Uber this weekend, where the company and its board resolved outstanding issues with Travis Kalanick in order to finalize a deal in which a SoftBank-led consortium of investors will buy up about $1 billion of...more

Perkins Coie

California Updates Its Auto-Renewal Law

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From fashion clothing in the mail to gym memberships to monthly mobile app subscriptions, the subscription-based business model is everywhere and here to stay. As more companies adopt this model, states around the country...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

The FTC Won’t Let Me Be: Warnings and Enforcement Actions Targeting Social Media Influencers

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According to recent Nielsen ratings, the most watched TV shows and live TV events top off at around 20 million viewers. In contrast, the most popular personalities on various social media platforms have well over 100 million...more

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Subscription-Based Business Models: An Overview of Auto-Renewal Regulations

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The demand for subscription-based and recurring revenue business models is growing faster than ever. According to a 2014 report by The Economist Intelligence Unit, 80 percent of customers are demanding new consumption models...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

No RESPA Respite - Continued

The CFPB continues to crack down on basic RESPA violations. On August 12, 2014, the CFPB announced yet another Consent Order with alleged violations of RESPA. In this case, an on-line retail mortgage company, the company’s...more

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Focused on Franchise Law - August 2013

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FRANCHISOR 101: CALIFORNIA REQUIREMENTS ON NEGOTIATED TERMS MAY CHANGE - The California Franchise Investment Law and the California Code of Regulations currently require franchisors registered in California to disclose...more

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