Internet & privacy

While it is unlikely to be the final frontier, the internet creates issues at the outer bounds of the law. The digital economy and digital soapboxes are everywhere - and nowhere. Commerce individuals and businesses across the glove is as easy, if not easier, than with the grocer down the road. The law in this area consists of new laws specifically for the internet age and a smorgasbord of traditional practice areas narrowed and updated for the future.

  • Anyone can sell (nearly) anything on Amazon, Etsy, and eBay. And they do. And their competitors and brand owners take notice.
    We are well versed in resolving e-commerce disputes between competitors, platforms and sellers, sellers and brand owners, and sellers and consumers. We can do so in the courts, with the platforms, and through arbitration, when mandated or appropriate.

  • Governmental bodies around the world regulate the internet. Most regulation focuses on protecting consumers and their privacy. And you cannot worry only about those governmental bodies. Plaintiff class-action attorneys also bring claims against small and medium-sized businesses.

    Is your site GDPR compliant? DMCA complaint? CALOPPA compliant? ADA compliant? Do its auto-renewal provisions comply with the law? Do you have proper agreements for those text messages you send?

  • The internet provides anonymity. On one hand, defaming others is easier. But so is speaking truth to authority. We assist people on both sides of the coin.

  • Is someone squatting on a domain name for your brand? We can help you with this particularly egregious sort of infringement.
    Options include cybersquatting suits in federal courts, arbitrations under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Process (UDRP), and lesser measures like cease and desist and takedown notices.

  • We represent software developers, website developers, and hosting companies. We can negotiate hosting and development contracts for clients, software as service agreements, and other internet related matters.

  • Has someone violated your privacy by publishing photographs of you online, whether on social media, Snapchat, Tumbler, or Twitter? You might be able to make this stop without publicly identifying your suit. What if they simply invaded your privacy? Again, wecan help you. Federal and state law provide you with remedies in these situations. Cyber-bullying and cyber-stalking related laws might provide relief as well.