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FTC Attorney Richard Newman Quoted in Bloomberg Law on Record NY OAG COPPA Settlement
FTC investigation attorney Richard B. Newman was quoted in Bloomberg Law in an article entitled “New York, Oath Settle Children’s Online Privacy Charges for $5M.” The article addresses the New York Attorney General announcement of a record settlement with Oath, Inc., formerly known as AOL, for allegedly violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The penalty is the largest-ever penalty in a…
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New York Law Journal Publishes Article by Richard Newman About FTC Focus on Influencer Disclosures
The New York Law Journal recently published an article (registration required) authored by Richard B. Newman. The article, “FTC Laser Focused on Paid Social Media Influencer Disclosures” addresses recent Federal Trade Commission investigation and enforcement of the FTC’s Endorsement Guides, including disclosure of material connections. The article also discusses how third-parties are potentially liable for the missteps of influencers, measures that should be…
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Hinch Newman Wins eCommerce Traffic Patent Fight for Top Affiliate Network
As reported in Law360 (February 11, 2015), the United States District Court, Central District of California granted Clickbooth.com’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, ruling that the claims asserted by Essociate, Inc.’s Internet based affiliate pooling patent are patent ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and are therefore invalid. A copy of the motion can be seen,…
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