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Click-to-Cancelled! Eighth Circuit Vacates Federal Trade Commission’s Revised Negative Option Rule

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INTRODUCTION - On July 8, 2025, the Eighth Circuit issued its decision in Custom Communications, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, vacating on procedural grounds the FTC’s planned “Click-to-Cancel” rule (the “Rule”), which...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

The FTC Takes a ShOt at Telehealth Program for Allegedly Deceptive Pricing, Consumer Reviews, and Weight Loss Claims

In an enforcement action akin to an advertising law issue spotting exam, the FTC announced this week a settlement with a telemedicine company and its principals for allegedly using misleading pricing claims that failed to...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule on Hold, but California’s Automatic Renewal Law Remains Intact: What Companies Need To Know

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On July 8, the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) "click-to-cancel" rule (FTC Rule), which would have required companies to provide customers with an easy, one-click method to...more

Wiley Rein LLP

With “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Now Vacated by 8th Circuit, What’s Next for FTC?

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on July 2 issued a decision vacating the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) revised Negative Option Rule, which the previous Administration called the “Click to Cancel” Rule....more

Proskauer - Advertising Law

Canceled Before It Clicked: Eighth Circuit Strikes Down FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule

Just days before it was set to take effect, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) much anticipated “Click-to-Cancel Rule” (the “Rule”), delivering regulatory...more

Fisher Phillips

Court Strikes Down FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule – But Businesses Still Face Major Risk from State Auto-Renewal Laws

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A federal appeals court just vacated the FTC’s controversial Click-to-Cancel rule on procedural grounds – but businesses shouldn’t drop their guard just yet. Many states already have their own automatic renewal laws on the...more

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Eighth Circuit Cancels FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule

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On July 8, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s Negative Option Rule, also referred to as the “Click-to-Cancel” rule (the “Rule”), determining that the FTC...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Eighth Circuit Strikes Down FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule

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, resolving the challenges to the rule filed on the heels of its adoption in...more

Miller Canfield

Eighth Circuit Slams the Brakes on FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule

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In a dramatic turn of events, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Click-to-Cancel Rule, which was set to take effect on July 14, 2025. ...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Struck Down by Eighth Circuit

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On Tuesday July 8, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) “Negative Option” Rule, also called the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule, which expanded regulations on...more

Alston & Bird

FTC’s Click-to-Cancel Rule Vacated by Appeals Court

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Due to go into effect on July 14, the Negative Option Rule has been struck down by the Eighth Circuit. Our Consumer Protection/FTC Group examines the Federal Trade Commission’s options going forward....more

Dickinson Wright

Rule Interrupted: “Click-to-Cancel” is “Click-to-Gone”

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The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) negative option rule, better known as the “Click-to-Cancel” rule, which was set to go into effect July 14, 2025, has been vacated in its entirely by the Eighth Circuit in Custom...more

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"Click to Cancel" Rule Vacated Ahead of July 14th Deadline

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Just days before the “Click to Cancel” negative option rule was to go into effect, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the rule in its entirety. As explained in our previous alert, the rule, which would have gone into...more

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From Banks to FinTech: The Evolution of Small Business Lending — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this special crossover edition of Payments Pros and The Consumer Finance Podcast, Carlin McCrory and Jason Cover are joined by their colleague Caleb Rosenberg to explore the evolving landscape of small business financing....more

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From Banks to FinTech: The Evolution of Small Business Lending — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast

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In this special crossover edition of the Payments Pros and Consumer Finance podcasts, Carlin McCrory and Jason Cover are joined by their colleague Caleb Rosenberg to explore the evolving landscape of small business financing....more

BakerHostetler

Use Caution When Getting All Fire (Crackered) Up with Your Patriotic Posts this July

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We love a good excuse for a reminder about how to substantiate Made in USA Claims, and we get those opportunities annually around the 4th of July. FTC Chair Ferguson apparently also feels the same, so much that yesterday he...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Navigating Federal and California Negative Option Rules: Key Insights for Businesses

As regulatory scrutiny around automatic renewals intensifies, understanding the Federal Trade Commission’s new “Click-to-Cancel” rule and California’s recently amended Automatic Renewal Law, is essential for companies looking...more

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Legally speaking, what is a Labubu?

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If you have been on the internet the past few weeks, you likely have seen the latest viral sensation: Labubu. Labubu is a small monster figurine with a mischievous smile, a furry body and endless opportunities to be used as...more

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July 1 and July 14 Autorenewal and Negative Option Compliance Deadlines: A Fast VAST Alert

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On July 1, California's amended autorenewal law takes effect, and the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) updated enforcement deadline for the primary requirements of the updated Negative Option Rule (so-called Click to Cancel...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Law and Orders: Aligning Standard Ordering Documents with Corresponding Template Agreements

Commercial contracts are typically represented by two separate, yet equally important, components: the master agreement that contains primarily legal terms, and the ordering documentation that contains primarily commercial...more

BakerHostetler

Automatic Renewal Law Updates - Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut

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Companies selling subscriptions have been busy navigating compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s Negative Option Rule, which is scheduled to go into effect July 14. But when it rains, it pours....more

DLA Piper

The SBA Franchise Directory is Back

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The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has reinstated its SBA Franchise Directory after a two-year hiatus. Widely hailed as a valuable resource by stakeholders, the SBA Franchise Directory is a list of franchisors...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Don’t Get Caught in Scattered Spider’s Web

The cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider is at it again, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. This criminal group is known to focus its cyber attacks on one sector at a time. Last spring, it was the retail...more

Miller Canfield

FTC's 'Click-to-Cancel' Rule Battles Through Political Shifts and Legal Challenges

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The Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Negative Option Rule, dubbed the “Click-to-Cancel” Rule (the “Rule”), stands to substantially change the way online businesses must interact with customers. Its fate is now in the hands...more

Proskauer - Advertising Law

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

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

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