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No company wants a lawsuit or civil investigative demand over their autorenewal practices. And settling a case for millions or billions of dollars is even worse. In 2025, negative options and subscription offers became one of...more
Last month, two association groups, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP), submitted a Petition for Renewed Click to Cancel Rulemaking attempting to restart the Federal...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
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
In 2025, we’ve seen new and updated automatic renewal laws (ARLs) and regulations in many states, including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Utah. These laws regulate...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
This week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois attorney general announced a settlement with Grubhub Inc. to resolve allegations that the company engaged in an array of unfair and deceptive practices that...more
Last month, the New York AG filed a lawsuit against Sirius XM Radio, alleging that the company “sells subscriptions that are easy to purchase, and extremely difficult to cancel.” Consumers who want to cancel their...more
On December 20, 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a Petition in state court alleging Sirius XM Radio’s autorenewal practices violated New York’s autorenewal law. In the lawsuit, New York alleges that Sirius...more
The law surrounding negative option and continuity programs continues to evolve rapidly. Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the latest developments? Below is what you need to know in light of new laws, new enforcement actions,...more
New York has enacted a new law, effective February 9, 2021, regulating automatic renewal and some “free trial” type agreements. While some organizations may have already taken steps to be in compliance with industry...more