Fixing the Subscription Trap
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
Allen et al. v. Audiophile Music Direct Inc. d/b/a Music Direct and Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
22-cv-8146, C.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2022)
Bitterman et al. v. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc. and Audiophile Music Direct, Inc.
22-cv-4714, N.D. Ill.
(Sept. 2022)
Molinari et al. v. Audiophile Music Direct, Inc. and Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
22-cv-5444, N.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2022)
Stiles et al. v. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
22-cv-4405, N.D. Ill.
(Aug. 2022)
Vinyl records labeled as “Original Master Recording” and records that are part of the “Ultradisc One Step” series
Falsely marketing that recordings are from the original or master recording when the files have undergone a digital mastering process
Pending
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
Be wary of questionable and deceptive claims in origin stories.
Mounting lawsuits accuse Meta of breaking privacy promises.
Breaking down the fine print of this March Madness commercial.
Advertised $19.99 price deserves an official review.