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Washington AG Signals Enforcement on Automatic Renewals

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 ” to enroll consumers in its…

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 this continues to be a hot topic for both…

Ad Law Access Podcast: Automatic Renewal Plans

As we have discussed here on Ad Law Access, subscription plans that automatically renew at the end of a term have become more popular with companies and they’re also getting more scrutiny from regulators. On the…

DC Enacts Law Governing Automatic Renewals

Subscription plans that automatically renew at the end of a term are becoming more popular with companies. They’re also getting more scrutiny from regulators. As we’ve posted before, some states regulate how these…

Court Temporarily Halts Risky “Risk-Free” Offers

Last week, a California court granted a temporary restraining order against Triangle Media, a company that sells various types of products using “risk free” trials. According to the FTC, though, the trials were very…