Internet Law
Internet law, or cyberlaw, refers to how laws govern how the Internet is used. It concerns the law of information technology and governs, without limitation, cybersquatting and domain names, data privacy, defamation, eCommerce, intellectual property, and marketing and advertising.
Richard Newman Authors Article for Lead Generation World on What the Privacy Rights Act – CCPA on Steroids – Means for Lead Generators
FTC compliance and defense attorney Richard B. Newman recently authored an article for Lead Generation World titled “California Voters Pass the Privacy Rights Act – What “CCPA on Steroids” Means for Businesses and Consumers.” On November 3, 2020, California voters approved Proposition 24 – the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (“CPRA”). The CPRA amends and revises…
Read Article...New York Dismisses Price Gouging Lawsuit Against Wholesaler
As previously discussed here by an FTC defense attorney, the Federal Trade Commission and state Attorneys General have enhanced the use of resources at their disposal to protect consumers in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Issues such as price gouging and unsubstantiated product efficacy claims sit atop the regulatory action list. The New York…
Read Article...FTC Settles Charges Against Online Trading Academy Requiring Principals to Turn Over Millions in Cash and Assets
As previously blogged about here, providers of online training and business coaching programs have increasingly found themselves on the receiving end of unwanted Federal Trade Commission scrutiny. A recently announced settlement with Online Training Academy requiring its principals to turn over millions of dollars in cash and assets further illustrates the dangers of operating such…
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