E-Commerce

Our attorneys have represented a variety of businesses doing e-commerce on a national level, from telemedicine, to manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements and herbal medicines, to other companies involved in medicine, wellness, and lifestyle and fitness industries.

E-commerce activities can generate a variety of legal issues, such as actions arising under the law of unfair competition and fraud.

Online privacy issues necessitate a robust Terms of Use agreement, as well as a disclaimer that complies with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules and, depending on the product, federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules and state advertising laws as well. Our attorneys will review a client's website for compliance to ensure that marketing statements and materials are truthful and not misleading, and otherwise do not run afoul of relevant federal and state advertising laws. In some cases, we will advise clients regarding issues of defamation, trademark infringement, and laws governing Internet agreements.

Most importantly, we will help you and your company build your online empire, through legal counseling on essential elements of your business, and drafting documents such as disclaimers, privacy policies, user agreements, agreements for outsourcing, and other legal documents. We will also advise on pre-litigation disputes, licensing and other intellectual property protection, issues relating to malpractice theories of negligent credentialing, and legal advice on other legal areas governing e-commerce.

Our lawyers have handled many e-commerce projects involving health and wellness, including national telemedicine programs, and tele-health involving psychiatry, psychology, counseling and other forms of mental health care.