DC Subscription Laws

District of Columbia Subscription Cancellation Laws

District of Columbia has a specific auto-renewal protection law: the CPPA + Auto-Renewal Protections (D.C. Code § 28-3901). This gives you powerful rights when canceling subscriptions.

CPPA + Auto-Renewal Protections

D.C. Code § 28-3901

Clear disclosure at enrollment
Affirmative consent
Easy cancellation mechanism
Treble damages available

Penalties: CPPA violation — treble damages and attorney fees

Federal Laws (Apply in District of Columbia)

FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule (16 CFR Part 425) — cancellation must be as easy as signup
ROSCA (15 USC § 8403) — online subscriptions require clear disclosure + consent
Fair Credit Billing Act (15 USC § 1666) — dispute charges on credit cards
FTC Act § 5 (15 USC § 45) — prohibits deceptive billing practices
EFTA (15 USC § 1693) — unauthorized debit/ACH charge protections

What This Means for You

If a company in District of Columbia didn't clearly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup, didn't get your affirmative consent, or makes cancellation difficult, their charges may be unlawful under D.C. Code § 28-3901. SubScrub generates demand letters citing this specific law.

Cancel District of Columbia Subscriptions

SubScrub automatically cites D.C. Code § 28-3901 and federal laws