Automatic Renewal Compliance: What Lawyers Aren't Telling You About Your Biggest Legal Risks
Nearly every automatic renewal article gives companies the same advice: make your disclosures clear and conspicuous, obtain affirmative consent, send acknowledgment notices, and offer a simple cancellation mechanism.
Consumer-Packaged Goods Companies Gain Ground Against State Labeling Mandates
Within the last few months, two federal courts in Texas and California have blocked separate state product-labeling laws. In February, a court halted a Texas requirement that certain foods must carry a government-scripted health warning. And earlier this month, a court in California enjoined the state's "Truth in Recycling" law, which would have restricted when packaging could be labeled as recyclable.
Loot Box Litigation Intensifies as Valve Fights Gambling Claims
The legal battles over loot boxes continue, with gaming companies vigorously defending the use of randomized in-game rewards against allegations that they constitute unlawful gambling.
Seventh Circuit Creates New Uncertainty for TCPA Text Message Compliance
Last week, the Seventh Circuit severely narrowed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's (TCPA) application to text messages, following several district court decisions. The court held that private litigants cannot sue under the Do Not Call prohibitions when a sender fails to honor opt-out requests for unwanted marketing text messages.