Electronic Commerce Working Group

Overview
The Electronic Commerce Working Group (ECWG) of the U.S. Department of Justice consists of lawyers from throughout the Department who are in regular contact to discuss legal issues related to electronic commerce. The ECWG provides a convenient vehicle for Justice Department attorneys to disseminate information quickly regarding electronic commerce developments.

The ECWG has studied complex and novel legal issues, and helps to coordinate Justice Department positions on emerging legal issues. For example, the ECWG has a sub-group that meets regularly to study legal issues related to electronic filing and electronic transactions; representatives of this subgroup have met with representatives of other federal agencies to discuss these issues in the context of a particular agency's processes.