Internet Law
Internet law, or cyberlaw, refers to how laws govern how the Internet is used. It concerns the law of information technology and governs, without limitation, cybersquatting and domain names, data privacy, defamation, eCommerce, intellectual property, and marketing and advertising.
Virginia Passes Broad Consumer Data Protection Law
Much like other states that have followed California in passing data privacy legislation, Virginia has passed and signed into law the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act. Similar to California’s CCPA, Virginia’s law builds upon fair information privacy principles. The law is intended to provide consumers with increased control over how their personal data is used.…
Read Article...New York’s New Automatic Renewal Law
On February 9, 2021, SB 1475 – New York’s new automatic renewal law – became effective. New York has now joined numerous states that have enacted similar law related to automatic renewal plans and continuity services, including California. Prior to enactment of SB 1745, New York’s ARL – N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-903 –…
Read Article...Richard B. Newman Quoted by NBC San Diego on the Role of Social Media in Riot on U.S. Capitol
Social media law attorney Richard B. Newman was recently quoted by NBC 7 San Diego in a piece entitled “Role of Social Media Sites in Riot on Capitol.” View the story, here. Richard B. Newman is an advertising practices attorney at Hinch Newman LLP. Informational purposes only. Not legal advice. May be considered attorney advertising.
Read Article...FTC Charges Stock Tip Website With Deceptive Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission has recently filed a lawsuit in Maryland federal court against subscription stock trade advice website Raging Bull. The FTC alleges that the company purports to offer market tips and COVID-10 “plays” but uses deceptive marketing tactics. Regulatory agencies, not just the FTC, have been particularly interested in advertising that unlawfully leverages COVID-19-related…
Read Article...Richard Newman Quoted by Cybersecurity Dive on Seminal Supreme Court Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Case
Van Buren v. US On November 30, 2020, Cybersecurity Dive quoted Richard B. Newman about the upcoming oral arguments the Supreme Court will hear involving the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The Supreme Court could determine what constitutes the limits of authorized computer access under the CFAA. While Van Buren had authorized access to the…
Read Article...Is the Non-Circumvent Provision in Your Marketing Agreement Enforceable?
In California, it depends. California is notorious in the non-compete world for its virtual prohibition and scrutiny of individual non-compete and other types of restrictive covenant agreements, such as non-circumvention and non-solicitation agreement. But what about when the agreement is between two commercial entities? Rule of Reason In August 2020, the Supreme Court of California…
Read Article...
Please contact us at (212) 756-8777, via email to info@hinchnewman.com or via our Online Case Submission Form.