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U.S. Chamber: FTC Subscription Rule Abandons Consumer Protection, Renews Concerns about Agency Overreach U.S. Chamber Sues the Federal Trade Commission Over Unlawful Subscription RuleCase Updates
U.S. Chamber coalition files reply brief
April 04, 2025
U.S. Chamber coalition files opening brief in challenge to Federal Trade Commission’s Negative Option Rule
February 14, 2025
Eighth Circuit denies stay of FTC’s Negative Option Rule
January 17, 2025
U.S. Chamber coalition files reply brief in support of motion to stay FTC Negative Option Rule
January 02, 2025
U.S. Chamber and coalition file motion for stay pending review of Federal Trade Commission’s Negative Option Rule
December 05, 2024
U.S. Chamber files coalition lawsuit challenging Federal Trade Commission’s Negative Option Rule, which imposes burdensome requirements on businesses that offer subscription plans
October 22, 2024
The U.S. Chamber and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce took the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to court after the agency issued a regulation that will impose burdensome requirements on almost any business that offers a subscription plan. This is the FTC’s latest attempt to micromanage the economy and undermine American free enterprise. Businesses of all sizes and across industries like lawn care, newspapers, home security, and telecommunications would be impacted, along with their customers.
Mark D. Johnson of Gilbert, Harrell, Sumerford & Martin, P.C. served as outside counsel.
Case Documents
- Petition for Review -- Chamber of Commerce v. FTC (Eleventh Circuit)
- Notice of Transfer to JPML -- Chamber of Commerce v. FTC (Eleventh Circuit)
- Mandamus Order -- In re Electronic Security Assn. (Fifth Circuit)
- Motion to Stay -- Custom Communications Inc. v. FTC (Eighth Circuit)
- FTC Response to Motion to Stay -- Custom Communications Inc. v. FTC (Eighth Circuit)
- Reply Brief ISO Motion to Stay -- Custom Communications Inc. v. FTC (Eighth Circuit)
- Order Denying Stay -- Custom Communications Inc. v. FTC (Eighth Circuit)
- Opening Brief -- Custom Communications Inc. v. FTC (Eighth Circuit)
- Intervention Opposition Brief -- Custom Communications Inc. v. FTC (Eighth Circuit)
- FTC Brief -- Custom Communications Inc. v. FTC (Eighth Circuit)
- Petitioners' Reply Brief -- Custom Communications Inc. v. FTC (Eighth Circuit)