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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
The federal government just fundamentally changed how businesses need to handle recurring subscriptions by unveiling its new “Click-to-Cancel” rule and making it mandatory to simplify cancellation processes. Designed to...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
In a lengthy ruling, a Seattle federal judge has allowed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to proceed with its groundbreaking case alleging that Amazon’s Prime online subscription marketing tactics constituted deceptive...more
Risk management personnel who underwrite e-commerce merchants should have some basic understanding of the types of online merchant marketing and sales practices that are deceptive and misleading....more
On October 18, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a complaint in a Texas federal court against Active Network LLC (Active) for allegedly tricking people, when trying to sign up for a fundraising race or...more