Fixing the Subscription Trap
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
August 2017: This action was dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
February 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against See’s Candy Shops for allegedly deceptively marketing its Classic Red Heart Assorted Chocolates using a Kosher certified symbol when, according to plaintiffs, they are not Kosher certified. (Weiss et al v. See’s Candy Shops Inc., See’s Candies Inc., and Does 1-5, Case No. 16-cv-661, N. D. CA.)
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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.