Fixing the Subscription Trap
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
May 2014: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. because the Court determined that it does not have jurisdiction over the case.
February 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sempris, LLC and Digital River, Inc. for allegedly enrolling consumers in negative option programs with recurring monthly “membership” fees without their consent. (Kist v. Sempris, LLC and Digital River, Inc., Case No. 13-cv-10262 D. Mass.)
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.