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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.

Misleading Ad Materials Can Result in Criminal Liability

Mustafa Hassan Arif, a Pakistan-based marketer of non-FDA approved prescription drug products that purportedly cured a wide array of medical conditions, operated more than...

Federal Court Rules Predictive Dialer Not an ATDS

Since the D.C. Circuit’s decision in ACA International v. FCC, there has been much controversy concerning whether a predictive dialer constitutes an automatic telephone...

Federal Court Rules Ringless Voicemail is a “Call” Under the TCPA

Telemarketers often ask “is ringless voicemail legal.” Well, the first ringless voicemail message Telephone Consumer Protection Act decision says no. Ringless voicemail employs a technology...

Offshore Call Center Abuse of Consumer Data Draws Ire of DOJ

On July 20, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that 21 members of an India-based fraud and money laundering conspiracy that defrauded U.S....

FTC States That it Requires Additional Resources to Protect Consumers

The FTC recently testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.  All five Federal Trade Commission commissioners were present...

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...

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