House GOP Bills Put Federal Preemption of State Data Privacy Laws Back on the Table
May 12, 2026
A new set of data privacy proposals from U.S. House Republicans is doing more than restarting the federal privacy debate—it is putting forward a concrete legislative framework that could override state laws and reshape how ecommerce businesses manage customer data nationwide. This is one of the most substantive federal privacy efforts in recent years—and one that directly intersects with long-standing concerns about regulatory fragmentation.…
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Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Second Round of EIA-Backed Amendments to SB 992
April 28, 2026
Today, the Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, unanimously adopteda second package of amendments to Senate Bill 992 (SB 992), Amendment A02964, and unanimously voted to advance the bill to the full House for consideration. The amendments — sought and shaped by the EIA — sharpen the bill's definitions, create a needed exemption for businesses that are not engaged in telemarketing, and codify the standard list of opt-out keywords that consumers already use every day to stop unwanted text messages.…
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A Win for Online Merchants: Missouri SB 907 Takes Aim at Predatory Website Accessibility Lawsuits
April 23, 2026
Ecommerce businesses are increasingly being targeted by lawsuits over website accessibility—particularly under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Because ecommerce businesses operate entirely online, their websites are often alleged to be “places of public accommodation” even though a definitive legal conclusion on whether ADA Title III reaches private business websites has never been reached—making them a primary target for ADA-related claims. …
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$166B Tariff Refund Portal Launches: What Ecommerce Businesses Need to Know
April 20, 2026
The long-anticipated next step in the tariff refund process is here. On Monday, April 20th, the Trump administration, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), launched the Claims for Adjustment Portal for Entries (CAPE) refund portal. This opens the door to what could total up to $166 billion in tariff refunds tied to duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). For ecommerce businesses, this is a real opportunity to recover capital—but one that requires action and, in many cases, technical expertise.…
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NYC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule Signals a New Era of Subscription Regulation
April 17, 2026
Thanks to an initiative led by Mayor Mamdani, New York City appears poised to move forward with a first-in-the-nation municipal “click to cancel” rule. While it may sound like a local consumer protection effort, its implications could extend well beyond city limits. For ecommerce businesses, this is less about location and more about how you design subscription experiences and how regulators may begin enforcing them.…
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In Depth: A New Firm Joins The Quiet Hours Gold Rush
Ecommerce Innovation Alliance
May 7, 2026
The EIA Examines The Similarities And Differences Between PLG Damages Attorneys And The Hindi Firm’s Approach. PLG Damage Attorneys — a Miramar, Florida firm — files dozens of TCPA quiet hours cases in California. For the better part of a year, a single Florida law firm has dominated TCPA “quiet hours” litigation against ecommerce brands. …
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