The FTC has finalized a new “Click-to-Cancel” rule to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive practices when seeking to cancel their enrollment in subscription services, memberships, and other recurring-payment programs. The rule—which amends the FTC’s Negative Option Rule—applies to all negative option programs in any media, and requires a simple mechanism to be provided to cancel a negative…

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Connecticut AG William Tong has reached a settlement with Vision Solar, LLC to resolve allegations that the company violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act through its marketing, sales, permitting, and installation practices related to residential solar panel systems. In the settlement, Vision Solar is alleged to have unfairly and deceptively engaged in high-pressure sales…

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The FTC announced the launch of “Operation AI Comply,” which includes enforcement actions filed against companies alleged to have used AI while engaging in unfair or deceptive conduct harming consumers. The enforcement actions include a lawsuit and proposed consent order against DoNotPay, Inc. to resolve allegations that it failed to test the quality and accuracy of the…

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Minnesota AG Keith Ellison sued MV Realty PBC, LLC, MV Realty of Minnesota, LLC, and their individual founder (“collectively, “MV Realty”), alleging that the companies deceptively marketed real estate agreements containing oppressive and unenforceable terms to homeowners in violation of state consumer protections laws. The complaint alleges that MV Realty used leads from websites to find consumers…

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The FTC settled with Invitation Homes Inc. to resolve allegations that its home rental service practices violated the FTC Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act). The complaint alleged that Invitation Homes engaged in deceptive pricing by advertising monthly rental rates that excluded mandatory fees, unfairly withheld security deposits for renovation costs unrelated to damage…

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