Topic
Automatic Renewal
103 published works
Inside Class Actions
YouTube Hit with Auto-Renewal Suit Over Its Online Subscriptions Services
By Ellen Choi, Ashley Simonsen, John Graubert
A recent class action filed in federal court against YouTube is the latest in a growing list of class actions against companies regarding their automatic renewal practices. The suit alleges…
Consumer Finance Monitor
Colorado’s new auto-renewal law
By Gregory P. Szewczyk, Kelsey Fayer, Matthew A. Morr, Mindy Harris
Businesses with automatic renewal contracts—including subscriptions—should take note of Colorado’s new law that went into effect earlier this year on January 1, 2022. While companies subject to other state’s auto-renewal laws and…
AdLaw By Request®
Renew Without Ado: How to Avoid Automatic Renewal Subscription Violations
By Jason Gordon, Sarah Bruno, Mariah K. Fairley
“30-day free trial,” “Cancel anytime,” “Risk-free” – if you’ve read or heard these terms associated with a subscription-based program, you may want to ensure that you are up to speed…
Global IP & Technology Law Blog
Consumer Law Focus: Subscription Auto-Renewals, New CMA Guidance
By Carlton Daniel, Ailin O'Flaherty
Subscription-based contracts are common. They provide certain benefits to businesses, such as offering predictable revenue. These types of agreement often contain ‘auto-renewal clauses’, whereby the agreement will auto-renew unless the…
All About Advertising Law
State Automatic Renewal Laws Are Starting to Look Like a Patchwork Quilt as the FTC Expands Enforcement of ROSCA
By Ellen T. Berge, Shahin O. Rothermel
With several new state laws effective in 2022, it is becoming increasingly difficult for businesses to develop baseline compliance protocols across federal and state automatic renewal laws. Against this backdrop,…
Ad Law Access
Noom to Pay Over $60M to Cancel Automatic Renewal Suit
In several recent posts and a webinar, we’ve talked about how the FTC and state AGs are focusing on automatic renewals. A series of new laws and investigations show that…
Regulatory Oversight
FTC Settles with Autorenewal Company MyLife.com
By Timothy Butler, Keith J. Barnett, Carlin McCrory, Matthew White
On December 15, a district judge in California approved a settlement between MyLife.com, Inc. (MyLife), its CEO Jeffrey Tinsley, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of the Federal…
Regulatory Oversight
Automatic Renewal State Law Changes Effective January 1, 2022
By Timothy Butler, Keith J. Barnett, Carlin McCrory, Matthew White
Colorado and Delaware have enacted new laws for automatic renewal or negative options offers. The new laws became effective January 1, 2022. Illinois already has a law on the books…
Consumer Protection Review
New State Automatic Renewal Laws Take Effect
By Jason Howell, Amanda Beane, Caitlin Hoeberlein
New or updated auto-renewal laws have taken effect in Colorado, Delaware, and Illinois. Key takeaways for brands offering recurring subscription programs follow: Colorado: H.B. 21-1239 establishes Colorado’s first auto-renewal law,…
Ad Law Access
Colorado and Delaware Automatic Renewal Laws Take Effect in 2022
By Gonzalo E. Mon, Kaelyne Yumul Wietelman
Subscription services and other automatic renewals continue to be a hot topic, at both the federal and state levels. The FTC recently announced that it was going to increase its…