Bumble Boost

Nuvega Lash

Hearst Magazine Media and CDS Global

Starz Free 7-day Trial

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…

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

Optavia Premier

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

BarkBox

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

Chegg’s eTextbooks and Study Packs

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

OnlyFans

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Trend Micro

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

Thistle Meal Kits

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

JustAnswer Membership Program

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club May Leave Members Thirsty

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

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

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

Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post