The FTC’s final “Click-to-Cancel” rule requires businesses to simplify their cancellation process for consumers. Davis+Gilbert Advertising and Marketing partner Paavana Kumar shared insights on the enforceability of the rule and what it means for subscription-based businesses going forward in The Continue Reading
CBC Listen | As It Happens with Nil Köksal, Chris Howden
The subscription model is undergoing a transformation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) introducing the new "Click-to-Cancel" rule—a regulation aimed at simplifying the cancellation process and safeguarding consumers from tricky subscription practices. In a recent podcast episode of “As It Continue Reading
Subscription Insider | FTC Finalizes “Click-to-Cancel” Rule: A Major Milestone for the Subscription Industry
The subscription industry is facing a significant shift with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalizing its "Click-to-Cancel" rule, a new regulation designed to simplify cancellation processes and enhance consumer protections. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Paavana Kumar commented Continue Reading
California’s Enhanced Automatic Renewal Law Is Signed into Law: Key Changes and Compliance Obligations
The Bottom Line On September 24, 2024, California Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 2863, which strengthens the state’s automatic renewal law – already one of the country’s strictest. Our previous alert the bill was introduced emphasized that companies offering subscriptions Continue Reading
Not Careful Enough: FTC Settles $8.5 Million Action Against Care.com for Deceptive Marketing Claims and Subscription Traps
The Bottom Line The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Care.com (Care), an online caregiving platform for job posters and job seekers, alleging that the platform used inflated job numbers and unsubstantiated earnings claims to “lure” caregivers onto its platform and that Continue Reading
Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Non-Compete Rule
The Bottom Line We have previously issued alerts concerning the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule banning most employee and independent contractor non-competes (the Rule) (May 6, 2024, January 26, 2023) and come to you now with a major update. On August 20, 2024, the federal court in Continue Reading
ACI’s 8th Advanced Summit on Food Law: Regulation, Compliance and Litigation | Food Under the Influence: Adhering to the Latest FTC Guidance on Endorsements, Influencers and Consumer Reviews in Food Product Advertising
Quick Details Session Overview This American Conference Institute event will equip attendees with the tools and techniques they need to meet the legal and regulatory challenges the food industry is now facing — as well as those to come. During this dialogue session, Ronald Urbach Continue Reading
U.S. House Unveils the Latest Attempt at a U.S. Privacy Law: The American Privacy Rights Act
The Bottom Line The United States is among the minority of large economies in the world without a comprehensive national privacy law. In the absence of such a law, numerous states are filling the void with a complex assortment of often inconsistent privacy laws. However, unexpected Continue Reading
Not Strict Enough: California Proposes Further Amendments to Automatic Renewal Law
The Bottom Line Operating a subscription-based company in 2024 continues to be a constantly moving target of compliance. California, which already had one of the country’s strictest automatic renewal laws, recently saw its Legislature propose amendments that closely track the FTC's proposed Continue Reading
Choppy Waters: Recent Privacy Developments in Targeted Advertising on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Bottom Line Recent privacy developments on both sides of The Pond make it clear that targeted advertising is becoming more challenging in both the United States and Europe. The latest Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) decision clarifies IAB Continue Reading