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Automatic Renewal
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Regulatory Oversight
Massachusetts AG Settles with Home Security Company over Allegedly Unfair Automatic Renewal Contracts, Improper Charges, and Debt Collection Violations
By Jill Dolan, Mark Furletti, Carlin McCrory
In February, Massachusetts Attorney General Joy Campbell announced a $6.5 million settlement with Safe Home Security, its CEO, and affiliated companies to resolve allegations that their practices violated state consumer…
All About Advertising Law
The National Advertising Division Recommends That Pier 1 Modify Subscription Disclosures
Last month, the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs reviewed Pier 1's subscription rewards program and recommended that the company provide clearer disclosures of the automatic renewal program. The…
Ad Law Access
Two Firsts for FTC Civil Penalty Enforcement: ROSCA for Automatic Renewals and Penalty Offense Authority for Money-Making Claims
By Donnelly McDowell, John E. Villafranco
On Friday, the FTC announced what would ordinarily be an unremarkable enforcement action against a company for unsubstantiated earnings claims. The FTC alleges that WealthPress, an investment advice company purporting…
Ad Law Access
Savage X Fenty to Pay $1.2 Million to Settle Automatic Renewal Suit
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty is an online subscription service that sells women’s lingerie. Like many other subscription services, they have faced scrutiny over how they advertise automatic renewals. In February…
Regulatory Oversight
Washington AG Surveys Consumers About Auto-Renewal Subscription Services With Enforcement Actions Likely to Follow
By Clayton Friedman, Michael Yaghi, Chris Carlson, Namrata Kang
On October 10, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued a consumer alert, sharing a consumer survey that revealed 59% of Washingtonians may have unintentionally enrolled in subscription plans. The press…
Ad Law Access
Washington AG Signals Enforcement on Automatic Renewals
By Paul Singer, Beth Chun, Gonzalo E. Mon
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”…
Ad Law Access
NFL Hit with Automatic Renewal Lawsuit (and Hyperbole)
Last week, a plaintiff filed a proposed class action against the NFL over its automatic renewal practices. The plaintiff alleges that the company used deceptive practices to automatically subscribe its…
Age of Disruption
Time to Renew Your Interest in Automatic Subscription Renewal Laws
By Kirk A. Soderquist, Sean West
The subscription economy exploded during the pandemic and is expected to grow to $1.5 trillion by 2025. Subscriptions to streaming services passed 1 billion worldwide in the middle of 2020.…
Consumer Class Defense Counsel
What You Need to Know About Automatic Renewals
By Sharal L. Henderson, Christi A. Lawson
We live in the age of “Have it fast! Have it now! Have it without hassle!” At the same time customers are demanding ease in online transactions, businesses are naturally…
Privacy World
Updates to Automatic Renewal Laws with New Consent, Notice, and Cancellation Requirements in the United States and Germany
By Dr. Annette Demmel, Kyle Dull, Alan Friel
Legislatures, regulators, and enforcement agencies across the United States and in Germany have turned up the heat on subscription plans within the past year by updating their automatic renewal law…