Internet, E-Commerce, and Privacy Law & Disputes Attorney
At Phillips & Bathke, P.C., we help clients address the complex and fast-evolving legal issues that arise in the online world. With offices in Chicago, Peoria, and New York, our attorneys advise and represent businesses, entrepreneurs, content creators, and platforms in matters involving internet law, e-commerce disputes, online defamation, privacy concerns, and more. Whether your business lives entirely online or just depends on it, we work to protect your interests in an environment where legal standards and expectations continue to shift.
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E-Commerce Disputes and Online Transactions
E-commerce businesses face a unique set of legal challenges, especially when transactions cross state or national borders. We represent clients in disputes over payment processing, customer contracts, affiliate arrangements, service-level agreements, fulfillment issues, and online terms of sale. Whether it’s a business-to-consumer (B2C) or business-to-business (B2B) matter, we help clients enforce their rights and resolve conflicts efficiently.
We also assist in drafting and enforcing terms of service, refund policies, and other key documents that govern the buyer-seller relationship online so that expectations are clear and legally enforceable from the start.
Regulatory Compliance in the Digital Space
From the FTC to state attorneys general, regulators are paying close attention to how businesses handle advertising, data, and consumer rights online. We counsel clients on compliance with e-commerce and internet marketing laws, including disclosure requirements, testimonial rules, automatic renewal laws, and platform terms. We also help companies navigate cross-border concerns like GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other evolving data protection frameworks.
Whether you’re launching a new app or managing a large e-commerce platform, we work to ensure your digital presence aligns with legal obligations and industry standards.
Online Defamation and Reputation Protection
False and damaging content spreads fast online. We help individuals and businesses respond to defamatory posts, fake reviews, smear campaigns, and misleading media. In some cases, we pursue litigation; in others, we negotiate takedowns or work with platforms to remove harmful content under their own policies.
Online defamation can damage a brand, disrupt operations, and cause lasting reputational harm. Our firm moves quickly to assess options and take the right steps to correct the record, reduce exposure, and hold responsible parties accountable when possible.
Cybersquatting and Domain Name Disputes
Domain names are often the foundation of a business’s online identity. We represent clients in disputes involving cybersquatting, typo-squatting, and unauthorized domain registrations. When a domain name improperly uses your trademark or brand, we pursue recovery through litigation or arbitration under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
We also advise clients on preventative steps, such as domain monitoring, defensive registrations, and early enforcement strategies to protect brand equity online.
Privacy Breaches and Data Disputes
When private data is compromised, the legal fallout can be significant. We assist clients in responding to data breaches, both from a regulatory standpoint and in civil litigation. Our services include breach response planning, notification obligations, third-party vendor issues, and defending against privacy-related claims. We also help draft privacy policies that are clear, compliant, and tailored to the client’s specific data practices.
At Phillips & Bathke, P.C., we bring clarity and confidence to digital-era legal challenges because the internet never slows down, and neither should your protection.
