E-commerce has occured online and electronically for years. Laws and regulations on e-commerce are not new, however, the COVID-19 pandemic not only demonstrated the importance and necessity of electronic contracting, but also revealed 'cracks in the system.'

This program will provide an update and overview of the E-Sign Act, an overview on certain consumer finance electronic disclosure requirements, recent updates and requirements regarding electronic contracting, and practice points and best practices in electronic contracting.What You'll Learn:Overview of the E-Sign Act

• Need and Purpose of the E-Sign Act
  
• State Law Equivalents

Provisions and Requirements of E-Sign Act

• Key Definitions Under the E-Sign Act
  
• Requirements for Offering Electronic Signatures

Providing Electronic Consumer Credit Related Disclosures

• Regulation B, Implementing the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
  
• Regulation Z, Implementing the Truth in Lending Act
  
• Regulation E, Implementing the Electronic Fund Transfer Act
  
• Regulation M, Implementing the Consumer Leasing Act
  
• Truth in Savings Act

Recent Updates

• State Law Updates
  
• Remote Online Notarization

Practice Points and Best Practices; and Cord Keeping and Providing Proof and Evidence of Compliance and Contracting

• E-Signature Evidence
  
• Audit Trial
  
• Staying out of Court, or Winning in Court