The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) on May 9, 2025, voted to defer the compliance deadline for the amended Negative Option Rule (Rule) by 60 days "given the complexities" of conforming to the amended Rule....more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made several amendments to the prior Negative Option Rule (Rule) that alter how subscription- and membership-based businesses will need to operate. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes...more
10/31/2024
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Cancellation Rights ,
Compliance ,
Consent ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Marketing ,
Misrepresentation ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Subscription Services ,
Terms and Conditions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule on April 23, 2024, banning new non-compete agreements in all employment contexts. The highly anticipated rule, which was first proposed in draft form in January 2023, is...more
4/25/2024
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Chamber of Commerce ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition