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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Massachusetts Provides Clarifications on Upcoming ​“Junk Fee” and Negative Option Regulations

Last week, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office released a webinar and business guidance to help companies comply with upcoming regulations on junk fees and negative option contracts. The webinar and guidance cover a...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

New EU Rule Requires Easy “Cancel Contract” Button for Online Sales

A recent update to EU consumer law will require many businesses selling online to offer a simpler, more accessible way for customers to cancel contracts within the standard 14-day cooling-off period....more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Consumer Protection in Québec: A New Regulation Clarifies Requirements Relating to Availability of Replacement Parts and Repair...

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On June 25, 2025, the Government of Québec published a Regulation that clarifies the obligations of merchants and manufacturers with respect to the warranty of availability of replacement parts and repair services. These...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

A New Era for Consumer Protection: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act

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An overhaul of the UK consumer law landscape is on the horizon, with the consumer law provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 set to take effect on 6 April 2025....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New Year, New Regulations: 2025 Brings Significant Developments to Federal and State Automatic Renewal Laws

The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited with the maxim, “The only constant in life is change.” Suffice it to say: automatic renewal laws (ARLs) are no exception. As subscriptions and memberships for goods and...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Changes to Québec’s Consumer Protection Regime: Monetary Administrative Penalties and Increased Penal Fines

Significant changes to the Québec consumer protection regime came into effect earlier this year. The president of the Office de la protection du consommateur (OPC), Québec’s consumer protection regulator, can now impose...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

California Governor Signs New Automatic Renewal Requirements Into Law

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On September 24, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2863 into law. The bill amends California’s existing regulations on automatic renewal offers and continuous service offers made to California consumers....more

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New U.S. Federal Law Prohibits Contracts With “Anti-Yelping” Provisions

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Late last year, President Obama signed into law the Consumer Review Fairness Act (“CRFA”). Intended to protect individuals who write unflattering online reviews of businesses, the CRFA voids contractual provisions in form...more

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