United States:
Going Direct-To-Consumer Without Going Direct-To-Court: Best Practices For Using E-Commerce While Reducing Legal And Regulatory Risks
16 November 2018
Arnold & Porter
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While federal and state laws and regulations may not move as
fast as the Internet, consumer products companies can often be
unaware that they are violating federal and state rules regarding
how products are sold via first-party and third-party e-Commerce
websites.
This special event was designed to provide guidance on how
consumer products companies can more effectively stay in compliance
with statutes and regulations governing advertising and sales on
the Internet.
Topics
- Product descriptions (including FDA
and FTC requirements)
- Managing consumer feedback and
reviews (and unlawful uses of reviews)
- Auto-renewals of products and
services (including subscriptions)
- California Prop 65 warnings
- Keeping products within intended
states
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
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