Articles tagged with legal issues

[On-Demand] New Laws on Recurring Billing & Trial Offers -- How to Stay Out of Trouble

Practical guidelines for complying with US laws and regulations for paid membership sites, subscription sites and continuity clubs offering auto-renew and/or trial offers requiring a credit card. Non-compliance may result in fines or losing your merchant account. Guest-starring expert attorney Lisa Dubrow, Esq. Updated as of Dec 2010. Includes 60-minute workshop video plus 43-slide presentation deck. . . . click here

[Regulation Excerpt] Federal Reserve's Regulation E: For Sites Accepting Debit Cards

With 52% of new US subscriptions being started on debit cards, you can't afford to fall afoul of Federal Reserve rules for processing debit card auto-renewals. Insider has excerpted the most pertinent section of the regulation for you to download . . . click here

[Regulations] 'Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act': Rules for Online Offers and Data Pass
by Lisa Dubrow

Download the Dec. 2010 law signed by President Obama that places restrictions on passing customer data to third parties after a transaction, and sets guidelines for subscription offer disclosures . . . click here

[Article] It's Time to Revisit Your Privacy Policy: Recommendations + FTC Report Download
By Lisa Dubrow, Esq.

Recent FTC enforcement and a new Privacy Report by the FTC signals that it is time to revisit your site's privacy policies. Get the details on potential changes to privacy policies and tactics for collecting and sharing customer data in this article. Includes a PDF download of the FTC's December 2010 Privacy Policy Framework Report. . . . click here

[Tips] FTC's 'Clear and Conspicuous' Standard for Online Marketers

Avoid common mistakes that could get your subscription marketing labeled "deceptive" by the FTC. Download these guidelines on offers and required disclosures, such as the "Four Ps": Prominence, Presentation, Placement, Proximity . . . click here

[Tips] US Rulings Regarding Data Pass

Subscription sites came under fire for using a technique called "Data Pass" in marketing partnerships. Insider has compiled three of the most relevant resources related to the investigation and subsequent US Senate and credit card company actions . . . click here

[Article] US State Laws Regarding Online Subscription or Membership Sales
By Lisa Dubrow, Esq.

See which five states have enacted laws affecting renewals and recurring billing, and what those laws basically require subscription marketers to do. . . . click here

[Tips] 2010 Changes to Laws Concerning Free Trials and Automatic Renewals
Bill Baird

Critical! US laws about recurring billing (ie. automated payments) and free trials are changing. Review this must-read info from expert Bill Baird right away to see how changes may affect your site. . . . click here