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Subscription Services
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Global IP & Technology Law Blog
Implementation of New UK Subscription Contract Regime Delayed
The authors wish to thank Sirrul Choudhury for his contributions to this post. On 20 November 2025 the UK government confirmed that the secondary legislation which is required to clarify…
Olshan Advertising Law Blog
Andrew Lustigman and Morgan Spina Publish Article in NYLJ on Amazon’s $2.5B Settlement with the FTC and the Continued Focus on Subscription-Based Practices
By Andrew B. Lustigman, Morgan E. Spina
Andrew Lustigman, Chair of Olshan's Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Group and Co-Chair of the firm’s Brand Management & Protection Group, and Branding Department associate Morgan Spina published an article in…
Minding Your Business
Beyond the Click-to-Cancel Rule: the FTC Finds its Power in the Amazon Settlement
On September 25, in a landmark resolution that underscores the FTC’s renewed focus on digital consumer protection, Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion—including a $1 billion civil penalty and $1.5…
Regulatory Oversight
Amazon Settles FTC Lawsuit, Highlighting Regulatory Scrutiny of Subscription Practices
By Clayton Friedman, Namrata Kang, Zoe Schloss
On September 25, 2025, Amazon agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that the company misled consumers into signing up for…
Consumer Protection Connection
Amazon to Pay Record $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Claims of Deceptive Prime Membership Signup and Cancellation Practices
By Sheila Millar, Tracy Marshall
Businesses making negative option or auto-renewal subscription offers, beware: Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) enforcement is alive and well in 2025. Although the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
Inside Consumer Protection
FTC Sues LA Fitness Operators for Unfair Gym Cancellation Policies
By Jehan Patterson, Alexandra Remick, Analese Bridges
On August 20, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sued Fitness International, LLC and Fitness & Sports Club LLC – the parent companies of LA Fitness and other gym chains – for…
Global Policy Watch
FTC Secures $14 Million Settlement with Match Group Over Deceptive Subscription Practices
By Jehan Patterson, Carter McCants
In August, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a $14 million settlement with Match Group, Inc. and Match Group, LLC (collectively, “Match”), the parent companies of online dating platforms Match.com,…
Entertainment Law Blog
Eighth Circuit Says Not So Fast to FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule
By Serene Ateek
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) set out to modernize the Negative Option Rule promulgated in 1973, now referred to as the “Click to Cancel” rule (the “Rule”), to make it…
Global Policy Watch
States Press Forward with Automatic Renewal Laws Amidst Vacating of the FTC’s Negative Option Rule
By Laura Kim, Andrew Siegel, Alexandra Remick, Munseong Park
Autorenewal regulation has been a recent focus of both federal and state regulators. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently vacated the FTC’s Negative Option Rule on…
Inside Privacy
States Press Forward with Automatic Renewal Laws Amidst Vacating of the FTC’s Negative Option Rule
By Laura Kim, Andrew Siegel, Alexandra Remick, Munseong Park
Autorenewal regulation has been a recent focus of both federal and state regulators. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently vacated the FTC’s Negative Option Rule on…