Fixing the Subscription Trap
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
In December 2013, a federal judge granted final approval of a settlement to a class-action lawsuit filed against Trex Company. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2008, alleges that the company advertises its outdoor decking material products will last 25 years without rotting or splintering when, in reality, the products experience defects shortly after installation. According to the settlement terms, class members will receive either a replacement product or a cash refund for the retail price of the Trex Product that experienced surface flaking. (Ross et al v. Trex Company, Inc., Case No. 09-cv-00670, N. D. CA.).
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.