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• Negative-option Billing

  Negative-option Billing Risky Merchant Behaviors and Tactics Get Your Copy of the Guide With the rising prominence of the online marketplace and growing competition between sellers, merchants constantly battle each other to attract and win over bargain-hungry consumers searching for deep discounts. Although most merchants advertise in a transparent manner to capture sales, some lure…

• Mugshots Map

  Mugshots Map Get Your Copy of the Infographic Learn how certain mugshot websites could result in fines for acquirers and payment providers that onboard them. This handy infographic provides information on the 14 US states that have enacted legislation prohibiting merchants from charging a fee to remove arrest photos (mugshots) from websites.   Download Your Free…

• Modchips

  Modchips Get Your Copy of the Introduction A growing trend is the use of technology to hack software – typically video game consoles – to circumvent protection measures. This type of IP infringement is attracting the attention of regulators and gaming companies seeking to protect their property. In this 12-page Introduction, we’ll explain what modchips…

• Stem Cell Therapy

  Stem Cell Therapy Trends and Regulatory Actions Get Your Copy of the FAQ Stem cell therapy has exploded in the past decade as a result of new methods and better technology that have made the extraction process quicker and less invasive. By 2025, the industry is projected to reach nearly $16 billion. Complicating this growth are…

• Novel Foods

  Novel Foods Important Regulations For Selling To The European Union Get Your Copy of the FAQ “Novel food” is a classification for food or food ingredients in the European Union (EU). Because the import and sale of novel foods are regulated in the EU, payment service providers should know if their merchants are shipping novel…

• Kratom

  Kratom Get Your Copy of the Guide Improve your understanding of the laws around kratom, a product often described as an herbal supplement or natural medication. LegitScript experts provide answers to the most common questions people have about this leaf from Southeast Asia. Our 10-page Kratom FAQ guide provides helpful resources and in-depth answers to…

• IP Infringement and Organized Crime

  IP Infringement and Organized Crime Get Your Copy of the Guide Intellectual property infringement can put consumer safety at risk and facilitate more serious forms of wrongdoing such as money laundering, human trafficking, and labor exploitation. For this reason, it’s a threat and liability to payment service providers and internet platforms facilitating or advertising third-party sales.…

• Internet Pharmacies by the Numbers Infographic

  Internet Pharmacies by the Numbers Infographic Download the Infographic Now This handy infographic provides a visual collection of facts and stats from recent industry research and surveys conducted by LegitScript, ASOP, and Purdue College of Pharmacy. Get an understanding of the size of the internet pharmacy market and the top geographies targeted by rogue internet pharmacies.…

• Injectables FAQ

  Injectables FAQ As injectable products flourish in both type and purpose, so does their potential for abuse. Both the FDA and FTC have recently taken action against dealers of injectables for selling substandard or counterfeit products, or for making impermissible health claims. These incidents highlight the elevated risk injectable products pose for compliance and legal…

• Healthcare Products by the Numbers

  Healthcare Products by the Numbers Download the infographic now! Gain insights from our collection of stats from more than 155,000 products in the LegitScript database, the largest of its kind in the world, including: What categories of products are most problematic? How are products in the database classified and how do these numbers break out? What kinds of…