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Richard B. Newman, an FTC advertising compliance and defense lawyer at Hinch Newman LLP, was quoted in New York Magazine on social media influencer campaigns and compliance with the FTC’s Endorsement Guides. The Guides reflect the basic truth-in-advertising principle that endorsements must be honest and not misleading. The FTC requires that, if influencers are endorsing…

All signs are that California’s controversial ballot initiative, Consumer Right to Privacy Act of 2018, is gathering momentum ahead of a November vote.  Telecom and Internet-based business are preparing to oppose the ballot measure. The initiative has been introduced by two California citizens and would impose new data privacy and security obligations, as well as significant liability for the…