Auto Renewal Lawsuits
The ease and convenience of subscription services has led to the skyrocketing in popularity for companies offering auto-renewal services. Ranging from entertainment to beauty products, almost anything is accessible via subscription and the California legislature has taken note of the possible vulnerabilities for consumers, enacting the Automatic Renewal Law (“ARL”), Business & Professions Code Sections 17600 et seq., The ARL was made effective in December 2010 and seeks to end the practice of charging consumers for continuing services or products—including beauty products, online music and magazine subscriptions— without their explicit consent. It is particularly aimed at companies that engage in […]