Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever
Some members of Congress want to kill a popular “click-to-cancel” rule.
In December 2012, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Coca-Cola Co. and its marketing firm Mozes Inc. for allegedly sending thousands of unsolicited text messages to consumers without permission in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. (Philips v. Mozes Inc. et al., Case No. 12-cv-4033)
Some members of Congress want to kill a popular “click-to-cancel” rule.
How much does this monthly book subscription actually cost?
Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
Getting out may not be as easy as signing up.
Ellen Lee, The New York Times