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Proskauer - Advertising Law

Subscription Shake-Up: Navigating the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule

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In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) updated its 1973 Negative Option Rule to address unfair and deceptive online subscription practices. See 16 C.F.R. § 425 (2024) (the “Negative Option Rule” or the “Rule”)....more

Snell & Wilmer

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule Enforcement Delayed 60 Days to Enable Business Compliance

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Enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Click-to-Cancel Rule (Rule) has now been deferred to July 14, 2025. The FTC noted that enforcement of the Rule did not adequately consider the compliance burdens...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule to Take Effect on May 14, 2025, Despite Litigation

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Companies with B2C or B2B recurring payment programs that include negative option terms should review their disclosure, consent, and cancellation practices to ensure compliance with the rule....more

Alston & Bird

Cancellation Practices Back in the Spotlight as Click-to-Cancel Rule Looms

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Our Consumer Protection/FTC Group investigates the implications of a Federal Trade Commission complaint against Uber alleging deceptive billing and cancellation practices under the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act...more

Holland & Knight LLP

FTC Signals Enforcement on Auto-Renewing Subscriptions and Sales

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In January 2025, prior to President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its Click to Cancel Rule (Rule). This regulation requires additional disclosures, consents and simple cancellation...more

Venable LLP

FTC Makes Clear It Will Continue Regulating Subscription Services and Signals Enforcement Priority for Negative Option Rule in...

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This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit in federal court against rideshare and delivery company Uber for allegedly deceptive subscription practices, including making it unreasonably difficult to cancel....more

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FTC Files Brief Defending “Click to Cancel” Negative Option Rule

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Ending speculation and uncertainty about whether new leadership at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would repeal or continue to defend the agency’s Negative Option Rule, which regulates offerings such as autorenewal of...more

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