Topic
Automatic Renewal
103 published works
Regulatory Oversight
California Businesses Must Consider Auto-Renewal Law Changes
By Clayton Friedman, Michael Yaghi, Natalia Jacobo
Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys assess the evolution of California's auto-renewal law and the impact of these amendments on businesses and consumers. California's Auto Renewal Law is one of the most…
Regulatory Oversight
Massachusetts AG Campbell Releases “Junk” Fees and Auto-Renewal Regulations
By Troutman Pepper Locke State Attorneys General Team, Namrata Kang
Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) Andrea Joy Campbell announced Massachusetts' new consumer protection regulations prohibiting "junk fees" and providing consumers with greater transparency regarding trial and subscription offers, prohibiting unfair marketing…
Media & Privacy Risk Report
An Offer You Can’t Refuse: The FTC’s New “Click-to-Cancel” Rule
By Daniel C. McKay, II, Jennifer Durham King, James W. Morrissey, Kelly Miller, Daniel P. Jackson, Mark C. Svalina, Christopher R. Rodenbaugh, Nicholas S. Zlevor
On January 14, 2025, the first part of the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) update to the Negative Option Rule went into effect. Negative options are contract terms that allow a…
Privacy World
Cancel Culture: New Requirements for Automatic Renewal and Other Negative Option Offers
By Kyle Dull, Julia Jacobson, Alan Friel, Bartolomé Martín
2024 was an active year for regulation of customer contracts with “negative option” features. Generally, a “negative option” provision in an offer to sell products or provide services means that…
Inside Class Actions
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Putative Class Action Against YouTube Based on Oregon’s Autorenewal Laws
In a concise decision issued earlier this month, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that individuals failed to state a claim against YouTube and parent company Google based…
The Data Advisor
Subscription and Auto-Renew Offerings Face New Hurdles: FTC Issues Broad “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Imposing Nationwide Requirements
By Maneesha Mithal, Aaron Hendelman, Libby Weingarten, Edward Holman, Brett Weinstein, Kelly Singleton, Rebecca Weitzel Garcia, Doo Lee
Companies that automatically renew customers’ subscriptions or memberships, take note. On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced sweeping amendments to the Negative Option Rule, which would apply to a host…
Regulatory Oversight
California Governor Signs New Automatic Renewal Requirements Into Law
By Clayton Friedman, Natalia Jacobo
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…
Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
The FTC and “Cancel Culture”
On August 26, 2024, the FTC announced a stipulated order and settlement with Care.com for 8.5 MM. The complaint, filed in W.D. Tex. alleges various violations of Section 5 of…
Financial Services Observer
California Proposes Revisions to Autorenewal Law
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Nanette Aguirre
On April 1, 2024, California's legislature introduced Assembly Bill 2863, which proposes amendments to California’s Automatic Renewal Law. If enacted, the proposed amendments would introduce stricter mandates for disclosures, consent,…
Consumer Protection Insights
California Proposes Revisions to Autorenewal Law
By Timothy A. Butler, Matthew White, Tessa Cierny, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
On April 1, 2024, California's legislature introduced Assembly Bill 2863, which proposes amendments to California’s Automatic Renewal Law. If enacted, the proposed amendments would introduce stricter mandates for disclosures, consent,…