Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever
Some members of Congress want to kill a popular “click-to-cancel” rule.
In February 2013, a federal appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a class-action lawsuit filed against Kraft Foods and Hormel Foods in 2011 alleging that the companies misled consumers into believing their lunch meat products contained fewer fat-calories than they actually did. One reason for the dismissal was that plaintiffs’ allegations weren’t strong enough to make out a legal claim. (Brad Kuenzig et al. v. Hormel Foods Corp. et al., Case No. 12-11180, 11th Cir.)
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