Trade Policy Upheaval: What E-comm Businesses Need to Know Now!
The e-commerce landscape is constantly evolving, and recent shifts in global trade policies are adding a whole new layer of complexity. To help our members navigate these changes, the Ecommerce Innovation Alliance’s President & CEO, David Carter, partnered with founding member, Postscript, to host a webinar featuring Ned Steiner, Senior Director of International Trade at Sandler Travis & Rosenberg.
What New Trade Policies Mean for Ecomm Companies Today: A Live Q+A
Wednesday, January 22 | 2pm ET
Register at: https://register.postscript.io/tariffs/
If your ecommerce business is potentially impacted by President Trump’s new trade and tariff policies and you’re struggling to figure out what to do, join us in a conversation with David Carter, Postscript’s Head of Litigation and Regulatory Policy and President of the Ecommerce Innovation Alliance, and Edward "Ned" Steiner, Senior Director, International Trade and Governmental Relations, for Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. Ned will offer practical advice for how companies can engage with the administration to advocate for tariff exclusions on the products they import.
New York Senate Bill 859: The Robocall Prevention Act
New York Senate Bill 859, known as the Robocall Prevention Act, was recently introduced and aims to amend existing state law related to the use of autodialers. The Robocall Prevention Act would significantly expand the scope of current law, apply it to text messages, and increase the statutory damages individuals can seek for violations.
Following EIA Advocacy, MI Senate Committee Fails to Advance Mini-TCPA
As we reported last month, the unexpected introduction of a “mini-TCPA” in the Michigan Senate late in the legislative year raised significant concerns for EIA. Against this backdrop, EIA embarked on a campaign to ensure that the bill was not rushed through without adequate consideration for its impact on ecommerce businesses nationwide. EIA was pleased to see that the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection decided to hold no hearings on SB 1037, declined to vote it out of committee, and never progressed the bill to the full Senate for consideration.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Michigan SB 1037 Would Harm Ecommerce Companies Nationwide
The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) is closely following developments with a bill that would create a Michigan mini-TCPA, including a private right of action, and which may be debated before the end of the year. Michigan Senate Bill 1037, which was introduced on October 16, 2024, is currently being considered by the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection. The EIA has recently met with the office of the committee chair, Senator Mary Cavanagh, who is also the bill's lead sponsor, to discuss its significant concerns and urge for a more balanced approach.
FCC Chair Acknowledges Limits of the FCC’s Authority Over SMS
In a recent letter to Congress, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel acknowledged the Commission’s limited authority over text messages and called on Congress to amend the TCPA. In light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright, invalidating Chevron deference, this acknowledgment could impact the Commission’s ability to adopt new regulations without Congressional action.
Republican Leaders Call on FCC to Address End of Chevron Deference
The Republican Chairs of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability recently sent a letter to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel highlighting the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the doctrine of Chevron deference, a principle that has guided judicial review of administrative agency interpretations for nearly four decades. The Republican Committee Chairs call on the FCC to identify actions that may be impacted by the Supreme Court’s recent decision.
State Legislative Roundup for June 2024
As many state legislative sessions for 2024 have reached their end, we continue to provide our periodic roundup of bills under active consideration in the states that we are monitoring because they could have an impact on the ecommerce marketing landscape.
Sen. Durbin Proposes Bill to Close Gap in the FCC’s Do-Not-Call Authority
Senator Durbin's proposed bill, Senate Bill 3991, aims to expand the FCC's authority by removing the qualifier "residential" from its Do Not Call authority, clearing up whether the FCC has authority to extend the Do-Not-Call requirements to mobile numbers. The bill also clarifies consumers' right to sue under the TCPA and revises statutory damages, gaining support from eight Senate co-sponsors.
State Legislative Roundup for March 25, 2024
As state legislative sessions for 2024 grind on and some reach their end, we continue to provide our periodic roundup of bills under active consideration in the states that we are monitoring because they could have an impact on the ecommerce marketing landscape.
EcMA Applauds West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee’s Decision Not to Adopt Flawed Mini-TCPA
The EcMA celebrates West Virginia senators rejecting House Bill 5251 and Senate Bill 500, a flawed mini-TCPA that could have led to a flood of frivolous litigation in The Mountain State.
Washington State Adopts Legislation to Create New AI Task Force
Washington State is taking a proactive approach to navigating the evolving world of AI by establishing an Artificial Intelligence Task Force. This 19-member committee, supported by the Attorney General's Office, will delve into key areas like public policy implications, high-risk applications, and potential civil liberty concerns related to AI use.
State Legislative Roundup for March 8, 2024
Continuing our series of legislative updates, we're back with the latest on bills impacting ecommerce marketing across various states.
State Legislative Roundup for Thursday, Feb 22, 2024
With most state legislative sessions actively underway, we provide the latest installment of our periodic roundup of bills that we are monitoring.
State Legislative Roundup for Thursday, Feb 15, 2024
With most state legislative sessions actively underway, we are providing a periodic roundup of bills under active consideration in the states that we are monitoring because they could have an impact on the ecommerce marketing landscape.
The R U REAL Act: Regulating AI in Mobile Marketing
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D. Ill.), the Democrat’s Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, has introduced the "Restrictions on Utilizing Realistic Electronic Artificial Language Act" (“R U REAL Act”) that, if adopted, would regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in telemarketing calls and text messages.
Pallone Proposes TCPA Amendments to Overrule Supreme Court
A recent proposal by Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) has stirred concern among some within our industry. According to Pallone’s press release, the legislation is intended “to protect consumers from the bombardment of dangerous and unwanted calls and texts” and, to do so, Pallone’s Do Not Disturb Act would overrule the Supreme Court’s decision in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid.