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Christopher R. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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5.0 (12)
Member Since:
August 25, 2020

Christopher R.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
12 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA NH
Suffolk University Law School

Corporate and transactional attorney in sixth year of practice. Focus areas include general corporate counsel, labor and employment law, business partnership matters, securities matters related to privately-held companies, and regulatory compliance in securities and finance matters.

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Briana C. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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5.0 (60)
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February 15, 2021

Briana C.

Founder, Branch Legal LLC
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Boston, MA
14 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA CA, NY
Columbia University School of Law

Legal services cost too much, and are often of low quality. I have devoted my law practice to providing the best work at the most affordable price—in everything from defending small businesses against patent trolls to advising multinational corporations on regulatory compliance to steering couples through a divorce.

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"Briana was responsive and quick to put the draft together. It has been a pleasure working with her!"

Jo Ann J. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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February 23, 2021

Jo Ann J.

Partner
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
30 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA
Suffolk Universtiy Law School

Jo Ann has been practicing for over 20 years, working primarily with high growth companies from inception through exit and all points in between. She is skilled in Mergers & Acquisitions, Contractual Agreements (including founders agreements, voting agreements, licensing agreements, terms of service, privacy policies, stockholder agreements, operating agreements, equity incentive plans, employment agreements, vendor agreements and other commercial agreements), Corporate Governance and Due Diligence.

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"Greatly appreciate Jo Ann's responsiveness and quick turnaround. Brought an incredible amount of knowledge and experience to a project I have little experience in."

Keidi C. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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August 25, 2021

Keidi C.

Principal Attorney
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
28 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA NY
New England Law | Boston

Keidi S. Carrington brings a wealth of legal knowledge and business experience in the financial services area with a particular focus on investment management. She is a former securities examiner at the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and Associate Counsel at State Street Bank & Trust and has consulted for various investment houses and private investment entities. Her work has included developing a mutual fund that invested in equity securities of listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other listed real estate companies; establishing private equity and hedge funds that help clients raise capital by preparing offering materials, negotiating with prospective investors, preparing partnership and LLC operating agreements and advising on and documenting management arrangements; advising on the establishment of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs/Token Offerings) and counseling SEC registered and state investment advisers regarding organizational structure and compliance. Ms. Carrington is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in International Relations. She earned her Juris Doctorate from New England Law | Boston and her LL.M. in Banking and Financial Law from Boston University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York. Currently, her practice focuses on assisting investors, start-ups, small and mid-size businesses with their legal needs in the areas of corporate and securities law.

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Ralph S. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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October 31, 2021

Ralph S.

Business, contract, prenup and startups Attorney
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Gainesville FL
15 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA DC, FL
University of Florida Levin College of Law

Ralph graduated from University of Florida with his JD as well as an LLM in Comparative Law. He has a Master's in Law from Warsaw University , Poland (summa cum laude) and holds a diploma in English and European Law from Cambridge Board of Continuous Education. Ralph concentrates on business entity formation, both for profit and non profit and was trained in legal drafting. In his practice he primarily assists small to medium sized startups and writes tailor made contracts as he runs one of Florida disability non profits at the same time. T l Licensed. in Florida Massachusetts and Washington DC this attorney speaks Polish.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
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"Ralph was very nice and did a great job drafting my website's Terms and Privacy documents. Would hire him again for future work."

Moss S. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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November 17, 2021
Elizabeth W. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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December 11, 2021

Elizabeth W.

Legal Counsel
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Bozeman, MT
9 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA RI
Suffolk University Law School

Liz is an experienced insurance professional, having worked with carriers and brokers for over 10 years. She can review or draft a variety of commercial agreements and is here to help your business. Specialties include: Master Service Agreements, business process outsourcing, marketing and partnership agreements, broker agreements, business associate agreements, and NDAs.

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"Liz was very helpful and thoughtful through the whole process. She answered all of my questions along the way."

Richard G. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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April 21, 2021

Richard G.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Massachusetts
5 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA
Massachusetts School of Law

Attorney Gaudet has worked in the healthcare and property management business sectors for many years. As an attorney, contract drafting, review, and negotiation has always been an area of great focus and interest. Attorney Gaudet currently works in Massachusetts business, employment, corporate and bankruptcy law.

Ross F. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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October 27, 2020

Ross F.

Managing Partner
Free Consultation
Bedford, New Hampshire
15 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA NH
University of Arizona

I am an experienced technology contracts counsel that has worked with companies that are one-person startups, publicly-traded international corporations, and every size in between. I believe legal counsel should act as a seatbelt and an airbag, not a brake pedal!

Joshua C. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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June 28, 2021

Joshua C.

Attorney/Owner
Free Consultation
Ashland, MA
10 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA CA
UCLA School of Law

Attorney Joshua K. S. Cali is a respected business, estate planning, and real estate attorney based in Ashland serving Middlesex County and other nearby areas. Joshua graduated summa cum laude from Bentley University in Waltham, MA, and from UCLA School of Law in Los Angeles. Before starting his own firm, Joshua practiced estate planning for high net worth clients at a boutique law firm in San Diego, CA.

Stanley K. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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July 29, 2021

Stanley K.

Corporate Attorney
Free Consultation
Waltham, MA
32 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA CA, TX
University of Texas School of Law

Stan provides legal services to small to medium-sized clients in the New England region, and throughout the U.S. and abroad. His clients are involved in a variety of business sectors, including software development, e-commerce, investment management and advising, health care, manufacturing, biotechnology, telecommunications, retailing, and consulting and other services. Stan focuses on the unique needs of each of his clients, and seeks to establish long term relationships with them by providing timely, highly professional services and practical business judgment. Each client's objectives, business and management styles are carefully considered to help him provide more focused and relevant services. Stan also acts as an outsourced general counsel for some of his clients for the general management of their legal function, including the establishment of budgets, creation of internal compliance procedures, and the oversight of litigation or other outside legal services.

Doug F. - Ecommerce Store Lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts
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September 7, 2022

Doug F.

Managing Director
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
44 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA NY
Boston University School of Law

Doug has over 20 years of private and public company general counsel experience focusing his legal practice on commercial transactions including both software and biotech. He is a tech savvy, business savvy lawyer who is responsive and will attain relationship building outcomes with your counterparty while effectively managing key risks and accelerating revenue. He received his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law earning the Book Award in Professional Ethics and after graduation he taught legal writing there for a number of years. Prior to law school, Doug earned a M.A in Mathematics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a B.S in Honors Mathematics at Purdue University. After law school, Doug joined Fish & Richardson, where his practice focused on licensing software, trademarks and biotech. While at Fish & Richardson Doug authored a book on software licensing published by the American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association. Later he joined as General Counsel at FTP Software and led an IPO as well as corporate development. Doug has broad experience with a broad range of commercial agreement drafting and negotiation including SaaS software and professional services, distribution and other channel agreements, joint venture and M&A. Doug continued his leadership, corporate governance and commercial transaction practice at Mercury Computers (NASDAQ:MRCY) leading corporate development. Doug’s experience ranges from enterprise software to biotech and other vertical markets. He joined the board of Deque Systems in 2009 and joined in an operating role as President in 2020 successfully scaling the software business.

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Ecommerce Store Legal Questions and Answers

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Asked on Aug 29, 2025

Can I be held legally responsible for a fraudulent eCommerce transaction made on my website?

I recently launched an eCommerce website where users can purchase products from various sellers. However, I am concerned about the possibility of fraudulent transactions being made on the platform. While I have implemented security measures, I want to know if I can be held legally responsible in case a user makes a fraudulent purchase and the seller suffers financial loss as a result.

Randy M.

Answered Aug 31, 2025

Many people think that just running an eCommerce platform means they're not on the hook for what other people do. Turns out, it’s not that simple. You may be held legally responsible if your actions (or omissions) contributed to the fraud or failed to prevent it when a duty existed. It really comes down to how involved you are in the actual buying and selling. The more control you have over payments, product listings, prices, inventory, or customer service, the more you start looking like a real seller in the eyes of the law. And when that happens, your liability goes up fast. It’s one thing to be a neutral space for people to connect, like a digital classifieds board. But if you’re handling the money, writing product descriptions, and managing returns, courts might decide you’re not just a platform. You’re a participant. And then there’s the INFORM Consumers Act (15 U.S.C. § 45f). If your site hosts a lot of high-volume sellers (meaning 200 or more transactions a year totaling $5,000 or more), you’ve got to verify their identities. That includes bank account details, tax ID numbers, and contact info. Plus, you have to give buyers a way to report sketchy behavior. If you skip these steps, the FTC can fine you over $53,000 for each violation. That adds up fast. And if a seller ignores your request for info for more than 10 days, you’re legally required to suspend their account until they comply. Now let’s talk chargebacks. When someone uses a stolen credit card on your site, you’re usually the one who takes the hit. In most card-not-present transactions, merchant (not banks) absorb fraud-related chargebacks. That’s just the industry standard. So having a strong fraud prevention system isn’t just good business. It’s survival. Courts also look at how responsible you are with security. Are you using encryption? Are your payment processors secure? Do you have systems that flag weird activity? If you don’t, and someone gets hurt, you could be on the hook for negligence. Intent isn’t required for negligence, but it is for fraud. Courts will look at reasonableness, not intent. If a buyer or seller loses money on your site because you ignored obvious warning signs, they might come after you. And don’t assume Section 230 (47 U.S.C. § 230) will protect you. That law gives platforms some cover when they’re hosting third-party content, but it doesn’t apply across the board. It won’t shield you from your own conduct, criminal liability, IP violations, or anything involving data privacy. And if you’re too involved in the sales process, that protection can disappear altogether. Then there's PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance. If you’re processing credit cards directly, you’re expected to meet a long list of security standards. That includes how you store payment data, how you secure your systems, and how often you monitor them. The more volume you do, the higher the expectations. And if you don’t meet them, the consequences can be serious. So what’s the smarter route? Use a third-party payment processor like Stripe or PayPal. They take care of PCI compliance and usually absorb the chargeback risk. You should also set up your business as an LLC or corporation to limit personal exposure. Your terms of service should clearly explain your platform’s responsibilities, disclaim liability for seller fraud, and outline a dispute process. Make sure you properly vet sellers (especially the high-volume ones) and use fraud detection tools from day one. Also, make it easy for users to report suspicious activity, and act quickly when they do. The faster you respond, the less likely it is that someone will accuse you of doing nothing. Keep in mind that laws vary from state to state, and they get even more complicated when you’re dealing with international buyers or sellers. You might be fully compliant under federal law and still run into issues under state or foreign regulations. As your platform grows, your legal obligations grow right alongside it. Bottom line? You can reduce your risk, but you can’t erase it. The best thing you can do is build smart systems, stay compliant, and get legal guidance early. Talk to an attorney who understands eCommerce before you launch. That consultation will cost you a lot less than fixing a legal mess later.

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