Global imports and de minimis exemption

EIA Stands Strong for American Businesses & Consumers in Comments on Proposed Tariff Rulemaking

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

March 25, 2025

The EIA has filed comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection concerning trade and national security actions and low-value shipments. The EIA defends the crucial role of the de minimis exemption and cautions against proposals that would inflict harm on small businesses and consumers.…

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EIA Testifies About Concerns Over Proposed Text Messaging Regulations in Oregon

EIA Testifies About Concerns Over Proposed Text Messaging Regulations in Oregon

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

March 17, 2025

David Carter, President and CEO of the Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA), recently testified before the Oregon House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection regarding House Bill 3865. The EIA expressed several concerns about the potential unintended consequences of the bill, which aims to update telemarketing laws to include text messages. …

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The FCC Accepts EIA’s Petition and Requests Public Comments

The FCC Accepts EIA’s Petition and Requests Public Comments

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

March 12, 2025

The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) and other petitioners filed a petition for declaratory ruling with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address an alarming surge in frivolous litigation exploiting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The FCC has quickly acknowledged the importance of EIA’s petition, issuing an order on March 11, 2025 inviting public comment on the serious issues raised by EIA.…

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EIA Fights Back Against “Quiet Hours” Shakedown Litigation

EIA Fights Back Against “Quiet Hours” Shakedown Litigation

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

March 3, 2025

The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) and other petitioners filed a petition today with the FCC to address an alarming surge in frivolous litigation exploiting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The petition seeks a declaratory ruling to confirm that individuals who provide prior express written consent to receive marketing text messages from a business cannot initiate litigation under the TCPA for messages received outside the “Quiet Hours". …

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EIA Secures Major Victory In Virginia to Protect E-commerce Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits

EIA Secures Major Victory In Virginia to Protect E-commerce Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

February 13, 2025

The Ecommerce Innovation Alliance (EIA) applauds today’s passage of Virginia Senate Bill 1339 by the Virginia House of Delegates.  EIA spearheaded the effort to amend the Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA) by drafting and successfully advocating for the passage of SB 1339. This bill addresses critical loopholes and ambiguities in the VTPPA, which had led to a recent surge in frivolous lawsuits against e-commerce businesses across the country.…

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BREAKING NEWS: FCC’s 1:1 Consent Rule Overturned

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

January 24, 2025

In a landmark decision, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has struck down key components of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 2023 Order, including the controversial "one-to-one consent" rule governing robocalls and robotexts. The court found that the FCC overstepped its statutory authority by redefining "prior express consent" in a manner inconsistent with the language and intent of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).…

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