Fixing the Subscription Trap
The FTC’s Negative Option Rule do-over – and what’s at stake.
Mahallati et al. v. Wix.com, Inc.
26-cv-1134, N.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2026)
Wix
(a website development platform)
Falsely marketing the price, billing frequency and duration of subscriptions
Falsely marketing that consumers can cancel subscriptions any time when they can only cancel within 14 days of making their first purchase
Pending
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.