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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.

New York Study Calls For Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Use

A study recently released by the New York Department of Health recommends legalizing adult usage of cannabis. The study is entitled “Assessment of the Potential...

Dr. Oz Settles Dietary Supplement False Advertising Action

In 2016, a number of plaintiffs filed a class action complaint against Dr. Oz and related corporate entities related to the promotion of products...

Current Status of Email Marketing Bill 2546

Earlier this month, the California Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee held a hearing and voted on AB 2546. At hearing opponent lobbyists...

GDPR Compliance and Best Practices

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets a high standard for consent. Consent means offering people genuine choice and control over how...

California Bill Introduced That Would Further Restrict Commercial Email Advertising

An Assembly member recently introduced AB 2546, an author-sponsored bill that would amend California’s anti-SPAM legislation (CBPC § 17529.5). The potential impact on the...

Leadership Changes at the FTC and the New Consumer Protection Agenda

The Federal Trade Commission works with the U.S. Justice Department to enforce antitrust law and investigates companies accused of deceptive advertising. Four new commissioners have...

FTC Sends COPPA Warning Letters to Foreign Companies

The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it has sent letters to two foreign companies that market electronic devices and apps that appear to collect...

Uber Agrees to Expanded Privacy and Security Settlement with FTC

The FTC has announced that Uber Technologies, Inc. has agreed to expand the proposed settlement it reached with the agency last year over charges that...

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