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E-Commerce
524 published works
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
E-Commerce in Europe: More Fines, More Problems (For Brand Owners)
By Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh, Sean-Paul Brankin
On July 9, the European Commission (EC) fined the Japanese company Sanrio – which holds and licenses various popular brands, including Hello Kitty, Chococat and the Mr. Men characters –…
Shufti Pro Blog
6 Steps of Online Fraud Prevention for Businesses
With the rapid development in the online retail industry and banking industry, there is an increase in the fraudulent activities accordingly. New and emerging technologies are on one side serving…
Global Supply Chain Law Blog
Supply Chain Decision: Online Marketplaces At Risk Due To Federal Court Ruling in Oberdorf v. Amazon.com Inc.
By Sarah Rathke
On July 3, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower district court decision and held that Amazon can be liable as a “seller” for defective products sold by…
My Shingle
Make Money Monday: Hold Your Own Prime Day
Last Monday and Tuesday, online behemoth Amazon held its fifth annual Prime Day, a shopping holiday of a sort where Amazon offers exclusive bargains and deals to Amazon Prime customers.…
Tech Law Blog
E-Commerce platforms not obliged to make telephone number available to consumers
In Amazon EU Case C-649/17, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held that the Consumer Rights (CR) Directive 2011/83/EU does not require an e-commerce platform to make a…
Duff on Hospitality Law
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Indian and South Korean regulators examine practices of online platforms; Sabre launches content services for lodging; Expedia holds off on charging commissions on resort fees for now
By Greg Duff
OTA & Travel Distribution Update: Indian and South Korean regulators examine practices of online platforms; Sabre launches content services for lodging; Expedia holds off on charging commissions on resort fees for now…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
E-commerce in Europe: Guess’ €40 Million Fine and Brand Names in Online Advertising
By Sean-Paul Brankin, Evi Mattioli
In the third of our series of blog posts on antitrust and e-commerce in Europe, we look at the €40 million fine imposed on clothing company Guess by the European…
Blog of Reason
Why Correctly Understanding Antitrust Risk is Crucial to Properly Addressing Brand Dilution in the E-Commerce Age
The National Law Review has published a recent article titled, Why Correctly Understanding Antitrust Risk is Crucial to Properly Addressing Brand Dilution in the E-Commerce Age, which was authored by Wiggin and…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
E-Commerce in Europe: A Look at the Ongoing Impact of the European Commission’s 2017 E-Commerce Sector Inquiry
By Sean-Paul Brankin, Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh
For twenty years or more, the European Commission (EC) has taken little or no formal enforcement action against anticompetitive distribution practices. However, the recent fines on Nike, Guess and others…
Government Contracts & Investigations Blog
The Future of COTS Procurement: Top 10 Questions from GSA’s Section 846 Phase 2 Report
By Ryan Roberts, Ariel E. Debin
On May 2, 2019, the General Services Administration (“GSA”) and the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) finally released their Phase 2 Implementation Report (the “Phase 2 Report”) for “Procurement…