Subscriptions to BrainFM

Allegations: Failing to disclose the terms of subscriptions

Subscriptions to Simple Habit Meditation Products

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Bump Boxes: Monthly Pregnancy Subscription Gifts

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Subscriptions to Carbonite, Inc.

In April 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Carbonite, Inc. (a company that sells subscriptions for cloud and data backup protection) for allegedly deceptively marketing its automatic renewal and…

Birchbox’s Automatic Renewals

October 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. March 2016: A federal judge preliminarily approved a proposed settlement of this consolidated lawsuit. According to the settlement terms,…

Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?

The Kids Guide to Fighting Socialism

“Free” guide harbors future charges that aren’t disclosed in a frightening email to parents and grandparents.

MyCleanPC

‘How We Trade Options’

This “free” book offer isn’t exactly free and one TINA.org reader said it almost cost her plenty.

Ancestry.com

Allegations: Misleadingly offering free trials of subscriptions

SeraRelief CBD products

Be wary of “free trials” for CBD gummies and oils advertised on the internet.

Subscriptions for Stages of Beauty Cosmetics

March 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Stages of Beauty for allegedly deceptively marketing…

Yoga Club Subscriptions

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Apple’s Subscriptions to Digital Content

November 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement. According to the terms, class members with an active iTunes Account will automatically receive a credit in…

FYE’s Free VIP Memberships and Magazine Subscriptions

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose material terms of subscriptions

Subscriptions to Rivals.com

July 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for November 8, 2018. May 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed…

Subscriptions to Study.com

In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Study.com (a website offering subscriptions for online academic courses and related products) for allegedly failing to adequately disclose the terms of…

Subscriptions to Freshly

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Freshly, Inc. (a company that sells subscriptions for deliveries of meals) in state court in February 2017. According to the complaint, the…

Subscriptions for “Lord of the Rings”-related Interactive Games

July 2016: The parties notified the court that they reached a settlement and expect to file a dismissal within 30 days. The terms of the settlement have not yet been…

FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials

Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.