Although many New Year’s resolutions lose momentum by February (guilty!), the FTC’s commitment to Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act (ROSCA) enforcement shows no signs of slowing....more
1/22/2026
/ Advertising ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Negative Option Rule ,
Penalties ,
Prior Express Consent ,
ROSCA ,
Subscription Services ,
Terms of Service ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Automatic renewals, more commonly referred to as subscription services, have become a household topic (or maybe just in ours?) of advertising law enforcement. Subscription services – from streaming platforms to meal kits –...more
As promised in last week’s blog that covered the Eighth Circuit’s decision to vacate the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Negative Option Rule (Click-to-Cancel Rule or Rule), we are back with some practical insights on and...more
7/15/2025
/ Automatic Renewals ,
Cancellation Rights ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
New Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
ROSCA ,
Subscription Services
“Junk fees” were a popular topic at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2024 – but now that the dust has settled (at least for now), let’s take a closer look at how the FTC is using its authority to tackle these practices....more
Our team recently attended the ANA Masters of Advertising Law Conference and had the great fortune to hear Serena Viswanathan, associate director for the FTC’s Advertising Practices Division, discuss the Rule on the Use of...more
As courts and litigants adapt to the new normal by instituting social distancing measures through remote hearings and depositions, how we preserve, collect and produce documents should not be an afterthought. While the...more