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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
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
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
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 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
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
On April 21, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had filed a complaint against Uber Technologies, Inc. and Uber USA LLC (collectively, Uber), a rideshare and delivery company. Among other things, the...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
Companies that care about avoiding Federal Trade Commission (FTC) action should take heed. Last month, the FTC announced an $8.5 million settlement with Care.com, resolving claims challenging its advertising claims and...more
Earlier this year, we blogged about the Supreme Court’s decision in AMG v. FTC, which significantly curtailed the FTC’s ability to seek monetary restitution under Section 13(b) of the FTC Act. One quick update there: The...more