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Internet and Commerce

The Internet has reshaped how businesses operate, how people communicate, and how commerce is conducted worldwide. With that transformation comes a unique set of legal risks and regulatory requirements that affect online platforms, e-commerce businesses, digital service providers, and consumers alike. We provide strategic legal counsel to help clients navigate complex legal issues arising from internet usage, electronic commerce, digital data collection, online contracts, and regulatory compliance.

Internet Law & E-Commerce Legal Services

We advise businesses and individuals on legal matters arising from online commerce and digital interactions, including:

Internet & E-Commerce Legal Compliance

  • Online business compliance with California laws and federal regulations impacting digital commerce
  • Advising on online consumer protection requirements for e-commerce vendors
  • Helping ensure proper privacy policies, terms of use, and data disclosure practices used by online businesses
  • Legal counseling for online sellers on obligations under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA) (which require clear privacy disclosures and user rights notices)

Digital Privacy, Data Uses & Consumer Rights

  • Counseling on California privacy laws that govern the collection, storage, and use of consumer data
  • Helping businesses adapt to evolving consumer privacy protections and data access or deletion rights
  • Legal strategy for responding to data subject requests and ensuring compliance with opt-out requirements

Online Contracts & Electronic Transactions

  • Drafting and reviewing online terms of service, click-wrap agreements, digital contracts, and e-commerce agreements
  • Advising on legally enforceable electronic signatures and online transaction frameworks
  • Representation in disputes arising from electronic contract breaches

Jurisdiction & Cross-Border Internet Commerce

  • Advising on how internet platform conduct may create personal jurisdiction in California courts, including for defendants operating outside the state but targeting California consumers (e.g., e-commerce platforms)
  • Helping clients understand how multi-state and international regulations interact with online business operations

Platform Disputes and Digital Marketplace Issues

  • Legal strategy for account disputes, suspended online store listings, payment processor conflicts, and platform de-platforming
  • Representation in disputes involving online marketplaces and digital intermediaries

Advertising, Marketing, and Digital Content Liability

  • Guidance on legal requirements for online marketing and data tracking including compliance with privacy and anti-spam laws
  • Responding to disputes over digital advertising practices and consumer claims
  • Legal strategy for handling claims involving modern privacy statutes and analytics tools (increasingly relevant under California's privacy enforcement environment)

Online Fraud, Counterfeit Goods & Intellectual Property Enforcement

  • Assistance with the removal of infringing or fraudulent listings on third-party platforms
  • Representation in legal actions against online counterfeiters and digital pirates
  • Counseling on use of takedown notices and enforcement strategies against unauthorized sellers
Why Internet Commerce Law Matters?

California has long been a leader in shaping internet and e-commerce regulation:

  • Companies engaging in online data collection, analytics, and targeted advertising must comply with enhanced privacy rights and disclosure obligations to California consumers.
  • Every online business accessible to California residents must meet visibility requirements for privacy policies and consumer rights notices; failure to comply can result in enforcement action.
  • Recent technological trends--from browser-based opt-out signals to expanded privacy rights under CPRA--continue to elevate legal risks for digital businesses.

So, addressing these legal risks proactively helps businesses avoid litigation, regulatory enforcement, and reputational harm. We work with the following type of clients:

  • Internet startups and digital platforms on launch compliance and e-commerce strategy
  • Established e-commerce businesses on privacy, data usage, online contracts, and platform disputes
  • Digital marketplaces on advertising, seller disputes, and liability management
  • Consumers and individuals on privacy rights enforcement, takedown strategy, and internet-related disputes

Our approach emphasizes preventive lawyering, compliance frameworks, and cost-effective dispute resolution. When legal conflict arises, we are prepared to represent clients in negotiation, arbitration, or litigation. If you are operating an online business, collecting or using consumer data, selling products or services online, or facing a dispute arising from internet commerce or digital activity, you should consult our experienced legal team.