Aaron Haberman
- Washington, D.C.
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Aaron is experienced in defending companies in government investigations and advising them regarding compliance with state and federal privacy, data security, and consumer protections laws.
Aaron Haberman helps businesses successfully navigate investigations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general in states including California, New York, and Texas. Aaron has helped businesses navigate investigations on topics such as data security incidents and safeguards, online advertising practices, collection and use of geolocation information, use of consumer data for artificial intelligence (AI) model training, email marketing, consumer review and endorsement practices, advertising substantiation, and billing practices.
Aaron also has a robust counseling practice, in which he regularly advises companies on compliance with state and federal laws, including the FTC Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and similar state laws, the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing (CAN-SPAM) Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (CDA), and state privacy laws. Additionally, Aaron advises companies regarding advertising claim substantiation, recurring subscriptions, influencer marketing, sponsored content, and restricted advertising matters. Aaron’s experience devising strategies in government investigations and advocating before regulators helps him deliver efficient, thorough, and risk-calibrated advice.
Aaron is experienced in guiding companies through data security incidents large and small, including leading incident investigations, working directly with security engineers advising companies regarding regulator and consumer notice obligations, helping prepare forensic reports, and responding to regulator inquiries.
Aaron is a former staff attorney with the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. At the FTC, Aaron led an investigation resulting in a $150 million settlement and industry bans for a company and key actors, including its CEO. Aaron also litigated student debt relief and multi-level marketing cases and contributed to nonpublic investigations on issues such as consumer lending practices, advertising claims, telemarketing, and debt collection. For this and other work, Aaron has won awards including the Stephen Nye Commission Award for Outstanding Service and the Bureau of Consumer Protection Director’s Award.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with honors, Symposium Editor, The Review of Litigation, 2014
- Binghamton University, B.A., English Literature, 2011
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
Related Employment
- Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP, Associate, Washington, D.C., 2021
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Dallas, Texas and Washington, D.C., Staff Attorney, 2016-2021
- Susman Godfrey, LLP, Houston, TX, Staff Attorney, 2014-2016
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation Law; Privacy and Data Security Law, 2023-2025
Janet Steiger Team Award Recipient, 2020
Stephen Nye Commission Award for Outstanding Service Recipient, 2019
Bureau of Consumer Protection Director’s Award Recipient, 2018
