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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is increasingly directing both its enforcement and rulemaking efforts toward auto-renewal programs, with a particular focus on burdensome or opaque cancellation procedures. ...more
Late last month, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it has submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPRM”) concerning the FTC’s Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has reached a settlement with NextMed (also known as Southern Health Solutions, Inc.), resolving allegations that the telehealth company misled consumers through deceptive advertising,...more
Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia have joined an FTC enforcement lawsuit against a major rideshare and food delivery company over its subscription and cancellation practices. The allegations center on the...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to focus on companies’ subscription and cancellation practices. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team reviews the latest consent order accusing a company of deceiving consumers about...more
In this episode of "Clearly Conspicuous," consumer protection attorney Anthony DiResta provides an update on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) actions in the digital commerce space. Mr. DiResta discusses the FTC's core concerns...more
While much focus has recently been paid to the Massachusetts Attorney General's "junk fee" regulation, which includes newly effective negative option requirements, focus on automatic renewal cancellation policies remains a...more
Anyone who’s tried to cancel a gym membership, a digital subscription, or an auto-renewing trial knows the feeling: buried links, print-and-mail forms, long hold times. Some apps simply won’t let go....more
Earlier this summer, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) “click-to-cancel” rule was overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, just days before the new rule was set to go into effect. According to the...more
On September 25, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced it had reached a settlement with Amazon.com, Inc. and two company executives, resolving allegations that the company’s enrollment and cancellation processes for...more
When the FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule (otherwise known as the revised Negative Option Rule), was in litigation in July 2025, we predicted the FTC was likely to instead focus on enforcing the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence...more
Despite the demise of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) "Click to Cancel" Rule in July 2025, the FTC continues to actively define new standards for lawful subscription practices. The FTC's recent lawsuits and settlements...more
The FTC just announced a $7.5 million settlement with an educational technology company over its unlawful cancellation practices, sending a warning to all businesses that offer subscription-based offerings. Even though a...more
The FTC announced a settlement with Chegg Inc., resolving allegations that the education technology company used unlawful tactics to make it extremely difficult—and, in some cases, virtually impossible—for consumers to cancel...more
On September 15, the FTC announced it had filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California along with a proposed order for permanent injunction and monetary judgment against an educational...more
In July, the Eighth Circuit vacated the FTC’s “Click to Cancel Rule.” At the time, we noted that although the FTC was unlikely to try to resurrect the Rule, they could continue to challenge cancellation practices under other...more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has increased its campaign against businesses that impose unreasonable barriers to consumer cancellation of memberships and subscriptions. Recent actions demonstrate the agency’s intent to...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in the Central District of California against Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC (together, LA Fitness), alleging unfair and deceptive practices...more
Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Sues LA Fitness to Cancel Unfair Membership...more
The FTC has sued Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Clubs, LLC—the operators of “LA Fitness”—alleging that the gyms have made it extremely difficult for consumers to cancel memberships and recurring charges in...more
On August 12, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ordered Match Group, owners and operators of online dating platforms such as Match.com, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish, The League, and others, to pay $14 million. This settlement...more
On August 20, 2025, the FTC filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging that the Gym violated the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA). The FTC's...more
If you are a Match.com user, you will want to be aware that the FTC recently announced that “Match Group, Inc., and Match Group, LLC (Match), the owners and operators of online dating services Match.com, OkCupid,...more
On August 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced that a large online dating company (the "Company") agreed to stop alleged unlawful practices related to advertising, cancellation, and billing. ...more
On July 8, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Click to Cancel” Rule....more