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Class Action Automatic Renewals

A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: Brand Protection & Advertising Law News - June 2023 - 2

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

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Automatic Renewal Laws: Everything to Know About the Surge in Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement - April 18th, 11:00...

Automatic Renewal Laws (ARLs)—statutes governing continuity programs and automatically renewing contracts—have proliferated throughout the United States since 2010. Companies that offer automatic renewal programs face an...more

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Autorenewal Lawsuit Alleges NFL+ Subscription Program Violated State Laws - but Does Not Name Any State Autorenewal Laws

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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

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Lawsuit Targets Technical Requirements in California's Autorenewal Law

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​​​​​​​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

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Key Changes to California’s Automatic Renewal Law Are Now in Effect

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

Foley & Lardner LLP

What You Need to Know About Automatic Renewals

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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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

YouTube Faces Suit Over Automatic Renewal Practices

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

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Ad Law Resolutions for 2022

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‘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

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Diet and Wellness Giant Fails To Cancel California Autorenewal Class Action

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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

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Retailers Face Class Actions Based on Automatic Renewal of Fee-Based Loyalty Programs

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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

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Retailers Face Class Action Lawsuits Based on Automatic Renewal of Fee-Based Loyalty Programs

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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

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Subscription Services, Beware

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2018 Amendment to California’s Auto-Renewal Law Adds New Requirements For Promotional Offers and Cancellation Mechanisms....more

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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

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California’s Automatic Renewal Law Continues to Create Class Action Risk

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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

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California's Automatic Renewal Statute Creates Risk of Class Action Litigation

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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

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Business Lit Ledger -- Fall 2014

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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

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