Lisa B. Dubrow, Esq.

Lisa B. Dubrow is a lawyer specializing in advertising and consumer protection with an emphasis on subscriptions and recurring billing business models. She counsels clients on legal issues surrounding the advertising and marketing of goods and services. Her practice also encompasses the negotiation and drafting of contracts pertaining to product development, marketing, and sales, including those with vendors, agencies, fulfillment, distribution, talent, production and media. Ms. Dubrow is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of SUNY Binghamton. She received her law degree from New York University School of Law. For more information, please visit: www.lisadubrow.com

Lisa B. Dubrow, Esq.

3 Steps Towards Privacy Compliance You Need To Look At Now

The new California privacy law (CCPA) will bring with it a need to get far more sophisticated about your data collection practices. The risk in ignoring this law is real.There is a private right of action for any security breach, and consequently, it is time to address your companys data security procedures. In addition, the CA Attorney General will have the right to take action for any violation of the statute. The law is effective on January 1, 2020, and although the AG has agreed not to enforce the law for six months, that will not stop class action attorneys from acting sooner if there is a security breach.In this privacy how-to, we cover: Does the statute applies to you?, CCPA is being amended, should you wait to comply?, and, Will you need to revise your online privacy policy to comply with CCPA?

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Automatic Renewal Protections Act of 2019

Regulation of automatically renewing contracts is continuing at the state level with Washington DC. The law which originally passed in March of 2019 has now been funded and will take effect in October 2020. The Automatic Renewal Protections Act of 2019 now stipulates new requirements, including a second opt-in for contracts that include a free trial before charging the consumer for the automatically renewing paid term. Lisa B. Dubrow, Esq explains.

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VT Automatic Renewal Law Update

The new VT law which had a pending amendment that would have deleted the requirement to affirmatively opt-in to the automatic renewal of a contract did not get through the Senate in this last session. Since the legislature is now out of session the new law stands as is and goes into effect on July 1, 2019. This law applies to both individuals (B2C) and businesses (B2B) where the initial term is one year or more that automatically renews for subsequent terms that are longer than one month.

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Judicial Gavel and Scales of Justice and Law for FTC Ruling on Subscription and Recurring Revenue Companies

UrthBox FTC Action Explained

The FTC has acknowledged that food delivery services can be a convenience for people with busy lives and that a free trial offer can help people decide which service they want to use. But subscription service providers also need to comply with ROSCA and other state and federal laws.

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California Consumers Privacy Act (CCPA) Data Mapping Primer

For the purposes of data mapping, and the requisite notice that will be required in privacy policies, you will need to know the business or commercial purpose for which any personal information is collected and shared so your data mapping should take this into consideration. Our data mapping primer.

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California Consumer Privacy Act: What You Need To Know (And Do) Now

While the new CA privacy law, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is still being amended with AG regulations yet to come, here are some highlights to take into consideration now which are likely to remain as is. Subscription Insider reviews how to assess and understand CCPA impact on your business and outlines six steps to prepare your business now to get ready for this new privacy regulation.

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Washington D.C. Enacts A New Law Affecting Recurring Billing Subscriptions

There is a new law enacted in Washington D.C. which will place new restrictions on businesses that sell goods or services to consumers pursuant to a contract that automatically renews. The proposed law is called the Structured Settlements and Automatic Renewal Protections Act of 2018. Lisa B. Dubrow, Esq. explains.

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Clarity from Mastercard on Recurring Billing Charges

Last week Lisa B. Dubrow, Esq. reported on anticipated new rules to be issued by Mastercard based on an announcement Mastercard made on January 16th, modified on the following day. There were still outstanding questions. Today’s update further clarifies the Mastercard announcement including what types of companies these rules impact and when they go into effect.

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