It’s that time of year again—Ad Law Symposium is back!
Please join us in DC for this highly anticipated event focused on providing you with the information you need to promote your brand with confidence. Combining the...more
2/22/2024
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Substantiation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automatic Renewals ,
Best Practices ,
Defense Strategies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Events ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Green Marketing ,
Lanham Act ,
Legal Ethics ,
Marketing ,
Pricing ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Media ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages
Payment service providers should take note of an expansive new rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) intended to protect consumer shoppers of goods and services sold on a subscription basis. For merchants...more
3/29/2023
/ Automatic Renewals ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Comment Period ,
Consent ,
Consumer Contracts ,
E-Commerce ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Payment Processors ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Subscription Services ,
Terms and Conditions
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission announced that its proposed rule replacing its Prenotification Negative Option Rule would result in new, expansive requirements for all forms of negative option offers, including...more
3/29/2023
/ Automatic Renewals ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Comment Period ,
Consent ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Corporate Counsel ,
E-Commerce ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Marketing ,
Notice Requirements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Subscription Services ,
Terms and Conditions
The law surrounding negative option and continuity programs continues to evolve rapidly. Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the latest developments? Below is what you need to know in light of new laws, new enforcement actions,...more
1/19/2023
/ Automatic Renewals ,
Consent ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fees ,
GrubHub ,
New Legislation ,
ROSCA ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subscription Services ,
Terms of Service ,
Website Design
With several new state laws effective in 2022, it is becoming increasingly difficult for businesses to develop baseline compliance protocols across federal and state automatic renewal laws.
Against this backdrop, federal...more
The laws and rules governing automatic renewal programs continue to change on a regular basis. Over the past year, the Federal Trade Commission has announced a number of settlements and lawsuits enforcing the federal Restore...more
2/15/2022
/ Automatic Renewals ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Legislation ,
Payment Processors ,
ROSCA ,
Subscription Services ,
Webinars