Forfeiture Orders, Court Battles, and the Complexities of Real-Time Location Data
April 30, 2025
A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, vacating a significant $57 million forfeiture order against AT&T, has sent ripples through the telecommunications industry and drawn responses from the FCC in other ongoing court cases. This ruling, and the subsequent reactions, highlight critical questions about agency enforcement powers, constitutional rights, and the practical challenges businesses face complying with location-based regulations in an era of heightened data privacy.…
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CBP Publishes Guidance on Elimination of De Minimis Exception for Low-Value Imports from China and Hong Kong
April 29, 2025
On April 28, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a public notice providing additional information regarding the elimination of the de minimis exception for goods being imported from China and Hong Kong. This notice implements changes directed by President Trump's Executive Order 14256 and subsequent amendments. These changes specifically apply to products of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which the order specifies includes products of Hong Kong.…
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FCC Continues Efforts to Implement Technical Solutions to Fight Scam and Spam Robocalls
April 29, 2025
At its April 2025 opening meeting, the FCC adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) focused on addressing a known vulnerability in our telecommunications network that has hindered efforts to prevent these nuisance calls: the non-Internet Protocol (IP) caller ID authentication gap. This NPRM is the latest in a series of steps the Commission has taken to combat illegal robocalls and fraud through technical solutions, a path directed by Congress in the TRACED Act.…
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EIA Rallies Industry to Advocate for Changes to Oregon HB 3865
April 25, 2025
On April 24, 2025, the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 3865A, a measure seeking to regulate text messages, and to restrict the time, frequency, and manner of these communications. While the stated goal of protecting consumers from unwanted solicitations is widely supported, representatives from the technology and e-commerce industries testified regarding significant concerns about the bill's potential for unintended consequences for legitimate businesses and consumers alike.…
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Key Ruling in Briskin v. Shopify Signals Evolving Landscape for Ecommerce Innovation
April 25, 2025
The EIA is closely monitoring recent legal developments that shape the future of our dynamic industry. A significant ruling has emerged from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Brandon Briskin v. Shopify, Inc., offering important insights into the application of personal jurisdiction in the context of online commerce. This landmark decision reverses the district court’s dismissal of a case brought against Shopify for alleged privacy-related torts.…
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Reply Comments Underscore Urgent Need for FCC Action to Curb Abusive ‘Quiet Hours’ Litigation
Ecommerce Innovation Alliance
April 29, 2025
The EIA recently filed reply comments with the FCC in strong support of our Petition for Expedited Declaratory Ruling and/or Waiver. This filing, along with filings from other industry participants like the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) and Responsible Enterprises Against Consumer Harassment (R.E.A.C.H.), reinforces the critical need for the Commission to act decisively to address an escalating crisis of frivolous litigation exploiting the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).…
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