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HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money

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HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money

The computer giant’s promises to “print free for life” have run dry.

HelloFresh Subscription Autorenewal System

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HelloFresh Subscription Autorenewal System

The following images and information outline the process of subscribing to HelloFresh’s autorenewal subscription plan, as well as the involved process of canceling a subscription. Click on any image below…

Proactiv Auto-Renewal Subscription

Class Action

Proactiv Auto-Renewal Subscription

May 2017: A judge granted final approval of the settlement. February 2017: A judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against Guthy-Renker (the company that…

New Ways to Avoid Surprise Subscription TV Bills

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New Ways to Avoid Surprise Subscription TV Bills

Christopher Elliott, HUFFPOST

Blue Apron’s 2-Person Plan Subscription

Class Action

Blue Apron’s 2-Person Plan Subscription

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Blue Apron in June 2015 for, among other things, allegedly deceptively offering subscriptions to its 2-Person Plan (which provides the ingredients to make a…

Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms

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Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms

Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post

Bump Boxes: Monthly Pregnancy Subscription Gifts

Class Action

Bump Boxes: Monthly Pregnancy Subscription Gifts

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Sirius XM Lifetime Subscriptions

Class Action

Sirius XM Lifetime Subscriptions

July 2020: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for January 25, 2021. For more information, go to https://www.lifetimesiriusxmsettlement.com/. June 2020: Plaintiffs filed…

MLB Prime Subscriptions

Class Action

MLB Prime Subscriptions

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising a full-year subscriptions for an introductory price of $79.99 when consumers are billed more

Subscriptions for Frey Products

Class Action

Subscriptions for Frey Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers can “Try Frey for FREE” without adequately disclosing that they will be automatically enrolled in a subscription

Sinemia Subscriptions

Class Action

Sinemia Subscriptions

In April 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sinemia Inc. for allegedly misleadingly advertising subscriptions for discounted movie theater tickets for a specific period of time when, according to…

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