Trade Policy Upheaval: What E-commerce Businesses Need to Know Now!
January 23, 2025
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.…
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What New Trade Policies Mean for Ecomm Companies Today: A Live Q+A
January 17, 2025
President Trump has promised to increase tariffs on goods coming from China, Mexico, and Canada on “Day 1” of his new term. f your e-commerce business is potentially impacted by these policy changes and you’re struggling to figure out what to do, join us in a conversation with David Carter and Edward "Ned" Steiner for an insider’s understanding of how the Trump administration will implement its trade policies and how other countries are reacting to the shifting landscape.…
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New York Senate Bill 859: The Robocall Prevention Act
January 16, 2025
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.…
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Following EIA Advocacy, MI Senate Committee Fails to Advance Mini-TCPA
December 17, 2024
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.
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LEGISLATIVE ALERT: Michigan SB 1037 Would Harm Ecommerce Companies Nationwide
November 11, 2024
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.
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FCC Chair Acknowledges Limits of the FCC’s Authority Over SMS
July 29, 2024
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.
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