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Understanding California’s complex sales tax laws for online retailers

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March 27, 2023

While the statewide base rate for California online sales tax is 7.25 percent, the truth is that the state has complicated tax laws when it comes to online transactions. Morgan Stanley reports that global e-commerce increased from 15 percent of…

New Internet Privacy Laws in California

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Claire Kalia

January 14, 2014

Almost every business has a website, and a large amount of businesses conduct business or offer online services via their websites. Therefore, business owners should be aware of changes in requirements for California commercial websites and online service providers so…

It’s the Law: Respecting Employees’ Social Media Privacy

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Claire Kalia

October 15, 2013

As social media became increasingly popular over the last decade, many employers utilized online profiles to try to learn more about job applicants or to try to keep an eye out for possible misconduct on the part of current employees. …

States may Preempt Feds on Crowdfunding Regulations

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Claire Kalia

September 11, 2013

Although the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS) was signed into law almost a year and a half ago, implementation of key provisions of the law has been slow to occur. The Act is intended to encourage investment into small…

Google’s New Rival to Pandora and Spotify

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Claire Kalia

June 18, 2013

Google’s new subscription music service has debuted to mostly rave reviews. The service, Google Play Music All Access, is the internet giant’s answer to already popular music streaming services such as Spotify, Pandora, and Rdio. In fact, most of the…

Common Myths Regarding Intellectual Property and your Small Business

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Claire Kalia

May 14, 2013

When you are starting a small business, your to-do list often seems endless. Since many small business owners have limited knowledge of the law, legal issues facing your business may seem daunting. Furthermore, if you are starting a business, you…

The Internet Sales Tax and Small Business: Will you be Affected?

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Claire Kalia

May 1, 2013

There is no question that the Internet has changed the business landscape and has significantly lowered traditionally high barriers to entry in some industries. No longer do startups and entrepreneurs need to have large amounts of capital to get started.…

Protecting your Business’s Online Reputation

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Claire Kalia

April 11, 2013

A professional and robust Internet presence is essential for any business that wants to remain competitive in today’s marketplace. The web allows for business opportunities that did not exist just a few years ago, and also allows anyone with an…

Obama administration releases Internet “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights”

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Claire Kalia

February 24, 2012

On Thursday, February 23 the Obama administration released a “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights” and called on Congress to pass strong legislation to enforce the proposal. The Bill of Rights proposes new technical and legal tools to protect the privacy…

Websites and copyright law

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Claire Kalia

September 19, 2011

If you have a website, even for personal or recreational use, you should consider copyright issues. As a general rule, the copyright in a work is owned by its creator, so if you are publishing anything on your site – photos, videos,…

Claire founded Kalia Law P.C. in 2012 to provide high-quality legal assistance to startups and small business owners. Her extensive experience and commitment to business law can help you achieve your goals of business success.

internet law

Understanding California’s complex sales tax laws for online retailers

New Internet Privacy Laws in California

It’s the Law: Respecting Employees’ Social Media Privacy

States may Preempt Feds on Crowdfunding Regulations

Google’s New Rival to Pandora and Spotify

Common Myths Regarding Intellectual Property and your Small Business

The Internet Sales Tax and Small Business: Will you be Affected?

Protecting your Business’s Online Reputation

Obama administration releases Internet “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights”

Websites and copyright law

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