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How the New Consumer Review Fairness Act Affects Consumer Promotions

February 1, 2017 Published Works

Rob Laplaca authored an article for Bloomberg Law's Electronic Commerce & Law Reporttitled "How the New Consumer Review Fairness Act Affects Consumer Promotions." The article, published on February 1, 2017, discusses how companies can stay in compliance with the Consumer Review Fairness Act, which was signed into law by former President Obama and intended to prevent companies from using contract clauses to restrict online consumer reviews.

Read "How the New Consumer Review Fairness Act Affects Consumer Promotions."
Reproduced with permission from Electronic Commerce & Law Report, 22 ECLR 05 (Feb. 1, 2017). Copyright 2017 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) <http://www.bna.com >

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