Hearst Magazine Media and CDS Global

Free Offers at FYE Stores

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that customers who sign up for the free trials will be automatically enrolled in monthly subscriptions

Birchbox’s Automatic Renewals

NAC Marketing Company’s Automatic Renewal Offers

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

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Optavia Premier

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions for weight-loss products and services

LinkedIn Premium

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the terms of Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club

Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club May Leave Members Thirsty

Lawsuit alleges sandwich chain misleadingly markets “unlimited” drinks subscription.

BarkBox

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that subscriptions automatically renew at the end of the represented term

Trend Micro

Allegations: Deceptively marketing programs as free without adequately disclosing that they automatically switch to paid subscriptions unless consumers cancel

JustAnswer

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the cost of the advertised service and that the memberships automatically renew

OnlyFans

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Thistle Meal Kits

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

The Bradford Exchange Rewards and Hammacher Rewards

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Chegg’s eTextbooks and Study Packs

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

TeamViewer

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions and how to cancel

F1 TV Streaming Service

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions that automatically renew and making it difficult to cancel

Talkspace

Allegations: Falsely representing how new patients are matched with therapists and failing to disclose terms of subscriptions