MD Subscription Laws

Maryland Subscription Cancellation Laws

Maryland has a specific auto-renewal protection law: the Automatic Renewal Law (Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1321). This gives you powerful rights when canceling subscriptions.

Automatic Renewal Law

Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1321

Clear disclosure of auto-renewal terms
Affirmative consent required
Easy cancellation mechanism
Post-purchase acknowledgment

Penalties: CPA violation — AG enforcement plus private right of action

Federal Laws (Apply in Maryland)

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 Maryland 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 Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1321. SubScrub generates demand letters citing this specific law.

Cancel Maryland Subscriptions

SubScrub automatically cites Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-1321 and federal laws