IBLS Speaker's Corner : online retail

Is there any web hosting regulation for foreign online retailers who want to ship products to US?

Gaby — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:02:00 GMT

I'm a researcher consulting for a foreign e-commerce business. They want to start selling/ship their products to the USA through their website.

Apperantly, it is requiered that they have its website on a server in US in order to sell/ship products to US consumers.

I need your help to understand if this is really mandatory. It seems very strange to me that one MUST have servers in the US.

Thanks,
Gaby

ASK THE EXPERT: What Can I Do When An Online Retailer Refuses To Take Responsibility For Damaged Goods?

IBLS Editor — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:03:00 GMT

Kathy Cartmill from the United States (Yakima) asks:

Online, I purchased futon frame, mattress, and cover. The railings and parts w/it were lost. The 2 boxes had incomplete work, damaged slats. The mattress was 4"; I ordered 6-8". The cover was huge, for a bigger mattress. I reported and sent pics. For 2 weeks I was told nothing, and then I told them I will return for full refund. Then 4 Xs they said they would do one thing or another and never did anything. They told me I had the right mattress and cover. Then when I persisted in asking them to replace damage and missing parts, they said to ship it back. I have all the emails and THEY WANT ME TO PAY OVER $100 IN THEIR SHIPPING COSTS TO SEND IT TO ME. SHIPPING WAS INCLUDED.

ASK THE EXPERT: What are the legal requirements of an online business established in NY when selling in the Caribbean?

IBLS Editor — Wed, 16 May 2007 12:15:00 GMT

A New York entrepreneur asks:

I am in the process of starting up an online business selling sneakers and clothing in the Caribbean. This business is going to be incorporated in New York, but servicing three Caribbean islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and St. Lucia. There’s going to be a physical store in St. Vincent and the online segment will ship items to St. Lucia and Grenada. I am a New York State resident. I would like to work with your company to set up my legal requirements.

Stop! Private Information Ahead

IBLS Editor — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:46:00 GMT

IBLS Contributor: Odia Kagan, Partner, Shavit Bar-On Gal-On Tzin Nov Yagur Law Offices – Tel Aviv, Israel, okagan@sbilaw.com

California initiates a far-reaching change in the protection of online privacy. It is expected that this law will have far-reaching implications as it applies to the owners of certain commercial websites or to providers of online services worldwide.