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Megan Perkins v. The New York Times Company

Jurisdiction
USA
Authority
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Manahattan County)
Date
23 May 2023
Case number
22-cv-5202
Outcome
Motion to Dismiss Denied

Case summary

The New York Times was held liable for failing to clearly disclose automatic subscription renewal terms, leading to unauthorized charges and hidden subscription renewals.

Our analysis

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Outcome

The motion to dismiss the case by the New York Times Company is denied.

Parties

Megan Perkins and The New York Times Company

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Related deceptive patterns

Hidden subscription ›The user is unknowingly enrolled in a recurring subscription or payment plan without clear disclosure or their explicit consent.

Related rules

North Carolina Automatic Renewal Statute, N.C.G.S. Section 75-41(a) ›Mandates transparent disclosure and cancellation procedures for contracts with automatic renewal clauses, rendering non-compliance void and unenforceable