From its inception, Amazon has been at war with unscrupulous actors, both foreign and domestic, who seek to gain a competitive advantage through any means necessary. What began as malware, viruses, and spam, has evolved into selling counterfeit goods and purchasing...
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Ohio Passes Version of The INFORM Consumers Act
Ohio has taken a step to protect brands that are dealing with unauthorized, counterfeit and gray market sales from online marketplaces. Governor Mike DeWine recently signed the bipartisan Ohio House Bill 272 (H.B. 272) into law. H.B. 272 is Ohio’s version of the...
Possible Anti-Trust Legislation in eCommerce and Amazon’s Plea for Opposition
Senate Bill 2992 Up for consideration before the 117th Congress this year is Senate Bill 2992 (S. 2992); known as the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (the eCommerce Antitrust Act). The purpose of the eCommerce Antitrust Act is to make unlawful certain...
Amazon Files Lawsuit to Stop Fake-Review Brokers
In a move that could prove beneficial for both brands and consumers alike, Amazon recently filed a lawsuit against two fake-review brokers, AppSally and Rebatest. These companies connect consumers with third-party sellers to leave fake reviews of products on the...
The FTC Will Fine Companies Soliciting Fake Online Reviews
On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) put hundreds of companies on notice that they will face steep financial penalties if they are found to be promoting or soliciting fake product reviews. The FTC’s action comes long overdue, as both businesses and...
Ohio IMAGE Grants Aim To Increase State’s International Exports
The Ohio Department of Development has announced a number of grants that are available through the International Market Access Grant for Exporters (IMAGE) program. The IMAGE program was created to assist Ohio businesses with reaching a greater number of customers and...
KJK Tops US Contract Case Ranking, Is Second Nationally for Trademark Cases
Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP (KJK) is the most active law firm in the country when it comes to proactively defending its clients’ rights in contracts litigation, according to Lex Machina’s 2021 Contracts Litigation Report. Additionally, Lex Machina reported that...
E-commerce Crime Rings: From Drug Store Thieves To Crime Moguls
In previous decades, a haul of hundreds of bottles of shampoo, bags of cough drops, cold medicine, and dental floss may have constituted a fairly unattractive prize for a would-be thief. Today, with the rise of e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Ebay, a new style...
Amazon Found Not Liable for Personal Injury by Ohio Supreme Court
In an earlier article, we wrote about a decision by the California Fourth District Court of Appeals holding Amazon liable for a personal injury claim caused by a defective replacement laptop battery. In that case, the California Court found Amazon strictly liable for...
Consumer Report Alleges Amazon Marketplace Price Gouging
As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country in the spring, consumer demand shifted. While grocery store shelves became barren, consumers looked to e-commerce marketplaces to purchase essential items such as personal protective equipment, necessary household items and...