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Click to Cancel: What the FTC’s Setback Means for Subscription-Based Businesses

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I had a thought-provoking conversation this week with an in-house counsel about the now-vacated FTC “Click to Cancel” rule—a regulation that was set to take effect July 14 and could have reshaped how companies manage...more

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Subscription Sellers Take Note: New Tariffs Could Hit You Hard and Require You to Notify Customers

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Every company will be impacted by the new import tariffs, as they increase manufacturing costs. However, companies selling on an autorenewal basis could disproportionately feel the impact and should proceed with caution...more

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The State AG Report – 12.19.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •Illinois AG’s and FTC’s Settlement Takes a $25 Million...more

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Illinois AG’s and FTC’s Settlement Takes a $25 Million Bite Out of Grubhub

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Illinois AG Kwame Raoul and the FTC have settled with Grubhub Inc. and Grubhub Holdings Inc. (collectively, “Grubhub”) to resolve allegations that it engaged in deceptive business practices that harmed customers, food...more

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FTC and Illinois Attorney General Settle with Grubhub for Deceptive Practices

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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

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NY AG Gets Serious Over Cancellation Practices

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

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AG James Seeks to Cancel Onerous Consumer Cancellation Processes

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New York AG Letitia James settled with Cerebral, Inc. to resolve allegations that the online mental health provider required consumers to go through a lengthy, multi-step process to cancel their subscriptions; continued to...more

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New York Attorney General: Sirius XM Customers “Frustrated” When Trying to Cancel Subscriptions

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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

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A Brief Investigation Gets to the Bottom of Alleged Underwear Subscription Deception

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A coalition of 32 AGs reached a settlement with online underwear retailer Adore Me, Inc. to resolve allegations that the company deceptively marketed its subscription membership program and made it intentionally difficult for...more

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Washington AG Signals Enforcement on Automatic Renewals

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Earlier this week, we posted that a plaintiff filed a proposed class action against the NFL over its automatic renewal practices. The complaint alleges that the NFL used “dark patterns” to enroll consumers in its NFL+...more

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Florida AG Settles with HVAC Installer Over Alleged Deceptive Sales

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Florida AG Ashley Moody reached a settlement with HVAC company Bruno, LLC and its owner Louis Bruno (collectively, “Bruno”) to resolve allegations that Bruno engaged in deceptive sales practices in violation of Florida’s...more

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Regulatory updates and considerations for GAP providers and creditors

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Guaranteed asset protection (GAP) waivers have always held state regulators’ attention, but as vehicle price increases drive up consumer demand for debt cancellation agreements, regulatory scrutiny into such agreements is...more

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Mobile Banking App Banned | Sticky Life Alert Contracts | Casino Pays Price For Misleading Regulators

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2023 AG Elections- Candidates Ready to Vie for Louisiana Attorney General’s Office Should Incumbent Not Seek Reelection •Louisiana Third District Attorney John Belton announced his plans to run for Louisiana AG if...more

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