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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.

Facebook to Pay $20 million and Amend its Terms of Service

An agreement requiring Facebook Inc. to pay $20 million and amend its terms of service to give users more control over use of their...

Legal: TCPA Express Written Consent Requirement Looms Ahead

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (“TCPA” or the “Act”) was enacted principally to bolster consumer privacy by addressing issues such as unsolicited...

What Law Applies to Your Employee Non-Compete Agreements

Last June, I stressed that while the law surrounding enforceable covenants not to compete varies from state-to-state, there are a few more general nationwide...

Important: FTC Updates Advertising Disclosure Guidelines

Updates to the Federal Trade Commission’s guidance document, Dot Com Disclosures, have been anticipated for almost two years.  After receiving substantial written feedback and...

Worried About the FTC? Feds and State Regulators in High Gear

There are many conceivable ways to avoid a federal or state regulator's spotlight.  What is somewhat confounding is that so many seem utterly disinterested...

Bad News: Advertisers Liable Under California’s Anti-Commercial-Spam Law

On March 4th, 2013, in the matter of Bank v. American Home Shield Corp., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New...

Regulators Still Enforcing Health Marketing Claims

The Federal Trade Commission and numerous state Attorneys’ General continue to actively police deceptive health-related marketing claims, including those relating to weight loss products. ...

Monetary Damages to FTC Based Upon Net Revenue

On appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit...

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