Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: A Look at the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule, with James Kohm, Associate Director of Enforcement Division of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection
Podcast - The FTC's Click to Cancel Proposal
Autorenewals Crossover Episode with The Crypto Exchange - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Every company will be impacted by the new import tariffs, as they increase manufacturing costs. However, companies selling on an autorenewal basis could disproportionately feel the impact and should proceed with caution...more
Blurred Lines: NAD Says Supplement Company Must Add Conspicuous Disclosures When Editorial Content Is Advertising - Once again, the National Advertising Division has examined the increasingly blurry line between...more
On October 3, 2022, a class action plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the NFL for allegedly enrolling customers in its NFL+ Premium subscription without their consent or disclosing subscription (autorenewal) billing terms, and...more
Autorenewal programs remain in the crosshairs for private class action plaintiffs, as evidenced by another lawsuit filed in California targeting numerous technical requirements in the state's automatic renewal law. ...more
Businesses offering subscription services or other automatically renewing agreements to California consumers must adhere to new notice and cancellation requirements or face the risk of significant liability. Businesses...more
We live in the age of “Have it fast! Have it now! Have it without hassle!” At the same time customers are demanding ease in online transactions, businesses are naturally seeking to meet consumer demand while reducing...more
Last month, plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against YouTube (and its parent company Google), alleging that the company violates Oregon laws by automatically renewing paid subscriptions to premium music, television,...more
‘Tis the season for retailers to set best practices to avoid class actions, regulatory enforcement actions, and competitor claims. Ring in the new year with these top five U.S. advertising and marketing law takeaways. 1....more
A federal district court recently found that a large diet and wellness company likely violated California’s Automatic Renewal Law by failing to send consumers confirmation emails that included specific instructions about how...more
Retailers are being targeted by class action lawsuits alleging that automatic renewal of loyalty programs requiring an annual fee violates California law. In the past year and a half, more than 100 lawsuits have been filed...more
2018 Amendment to California’s Auto-Renewal Law Adds New Requirements For Promotional Offers and Cancellation Mechanisms....more
In This Issue: - FTC Enforcement Action Slain by 11th Circuit - Chris Farley IP Holder Settles With Bike Company - California Pushes Auto-Renewal Regs in New Directions - Plaintiff Should Cop to COPPA, Google Claims -...more
A recent federal district court opinion highlights the class action risks companies selling consumer goods and services in California face from California’s Automatic Renewal Law, California Business & Professions Code §17600...more
California's General Assembly enacted a statute in 2009 that purports to prevent California residents from unknowingly agreeing to automatic renewals of a service. The automatic renewal statute has attracted the attention of...more
In This Issue: - Promoting the False Claims Act By Dismissing Meritless Qui Tam Actions -Delaware Supreme Court Extends Shareholder Books and Records Inspection Rights to Privileged Internal Investigation...more