Both federal and state legislators and regulators continue to focus on auto-renewal/continuous service programs, particularly emphasizing the necessity of online cancellation for orders initiated via the Internet. In March 2023, the FTC aimed to modernize its “negative option rule,” aligning it with state laws and increasingly common continuity programs. The proposed FTC Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Plans would mandate disclosure of continuity program terms and cancellation processes before acquiring a consumer's billing ...
Andrew Lustigman, Chair of the firm's Advertising, Marketing and Promotion's Group and Co-Chair of Brand Management & Protection Group, will speak on the panel “Rethinking the Role of Loyalty Programs: Considerations for Food Manufacturers” as part of ACI’s Food Law Conference.
Olshan's Brand Management & Protection Group is presenting an hour-long webinar on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 on Understanding U.S. Trademark Registrations.
The client alert addresses how New York has now joined other states with some of the most burdensome automatic renewal laws, enacting a sweeping law that regulates automatic renewal disclosures and cancellation procedures.