Worldwide: Consumer Trading & Unfair Trading

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has directed the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to crack down on subscription-based businesses that make it difficult for consumers to cancel their services. The proposed rules would require businesses to provide clear pre-purchase disclosures, offer simple cancellation mechanisms through the same medium used for enrollment, and issue advance notices before renewals or price changes. Companies violating these requirements could face fines starting at $525 per

A federal judge in California has partially denied Uber's motion to dismiss an FTC lawsuit challenging its Uber One subscription practices, allowing key claims under ROSCA to proceed. The court found that allegations regarding unclear disclosures, timing of billing information collection, and burdensome cancellation processes raised plausible violations that cannot be resolved at the pleading stage. The ruling provides important guidance on subscription enrollment flows and cancellation mechanisms under fed

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into fee disclosure practices across online food and grocery delivery platforms, seeking public input on transparency issues ranging from total pricing to personalized pricing algorithms.

The Federal Trade Commission once again signaled its continued focus on making it easy to cancel recurring charges and avoid misleading practices in negative option plans.

A federal district court ruled that the Education Department violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. Constitution by improperly issuing guidance that deemed...

Sectoral tariffs are emerging as a preferred tool for the White House that leaves targeted industries, and those reliant on their import supply, subject to appreciably higher customs duties on imported goods.

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb recently filed a lawsuit against Amazon for allegedly deceiving some District residents into paying for Prime delivery benefits they are not receiving...

The Federal Trade Commission has issued a long-anticipated final Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the Rule), colloquially known as the "Junk Fees" Rule, targeting mandatory hidden fees and ensuring transparent pricing disclosures in ticket sales and hotel rentals.

On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the Illinois Attorney General ("AG") announced a $140 million settlement with Grubhub to resolve charges involving...