Tag: INFORM
Taking the Battle Against Organized Retail Crime to Washington DC
The LP industry is now better positioned to address ORC than it once was, but the fight requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders.
Now That the INFORM Act Has Passed, What’s Next?
The INFORM Consumers Act, a law that will insert transparency and accountability into online marketplace transactions, takes effect in June 2023. What's next for the fight against ORC?
President Biden Signs the INFORM Consumers Act
US President Joe Biden has signed the 2023 omnibus spending package, which includes the INFORM Consumers Act that retail organizations have been advocating for.
House Passes the INFORM Consumers Act
The US House of Representatives has passed decisively the INFORM Consumers Act, bipartisan legislation to protect consumers from counterfeit and stolen goods being sold online.
Senate Lawmakers Include INFORM Consumers Act in 2023 Defense Bill
If included on to the NDAA, online marketplaces would be required to take steps to verify the identity of high-volume sellers, and to provide some of that information to customers.
California Gov Signs INFORM Consumers Act
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 301—California’s version of the federal INFORM Consumers Act—to strengthen transparency rules for high volume third-party sellers and provide greater tools for law enforcement to identify stolen items.
California Assembly Passes INFORM Legislation
SB 301, California’s version of the federal INFORM Consumers Act, has passed unanimously out of the Assembly.
INFORM Consumers Act Removed from China Bill
Rumor has it that the US Senate will be abandoning months of work on legislation overhauling US policy toward China, as it's expected to approve a drastically slimmed-down version of the bill.
Fraternal Order of Police Writes Letter to Congress about INFORM Act
The National Fraternal Order of Police sent a letter to Congress urging them to support the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) for Consumers Act.