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Richard B. Newman

Richard B. Newman is an Internet Lawyer at Hinch Newman LLP focusing on advertising law, Internet marketing compliance, regulatory defense and digital media matters. His practice involves conducting legal compliance reviews of advertising campaigns across all media channels, regularly representing clients in high-profile investigative proceedings and enforcement actions brought by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general throughout the country, advertising and marketing litigation, advising on email and telemarketing best practice protocol implementation, counseling on eCommerce guidelines and promotional marketing programs, and negotiating and drafting legal agreements.

U.S. Origin Claims Should Not be Based Upon Assumptions the Components Obtained from U.S.-Based Suppliers are “All or Virtually All Made in USA”

As noted in a prior post by an FTC Made in USA law fim, manufacturers and marketers cannot simply assume that the components or...

Ad Agency Liability and the FTC

Advertising agencies are potentially liable to the Federal Trade Commission for deceptive acts or practices, along with their clients.  The FTC will consider numerous factors,...

Third Party FTC Liability for Participating in Deceptive Advertising Practices

The FTC has initiated a number of investigations and enforcement actions in recent years holding companies responsible for consumer injury caused by others or in which...

FTC Impersonation Rule Now in Effect

The rule gives the FTC stronger tools to combat those that impersonate government agencies and businesses, enabling the FTC to file federal court...

Telemarketers and Lead Generators Take Note of FTC’s New TSR Recordkeeping Rules

As blogged about recently, on March 7, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission announced a final rule extending telemarketing fraud protections to businesses and updating the...

The Art of Responding to an FTC CID

Leading FTC Investigation and Enforcement Defense Lawyer Discusses How Marketers Can Best Position Themselves if They Become the Subject of an FTC (or other...

FTC Action Leads to $18MM in Refunds for Alleged Deceptive Promises About Cash Advances, Hidden Fees and Blocked Cancellation

On November 2, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is taking action against personal finance app provider Brigit, alleging that its promises...

Email Marketing Law Update:  Google Announces New Requirements for Bulk Email Senders to Gmail

On October 3, 2023, Google released an announcement entitled “New Gmail protections for a safer, less spammy inbox.”  By February 2024, Google will require...

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