Step-by-step guide to cancel your The Economist subscription, backed by North Dakota's Automatic Renewal Law and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.
North Dakota's Automatic Renewal Law (N.D. Cent. Code § 51-37-01) gives you specific protections when canceling The Economist:
Penalties for The Economist: Unfair trade practice — AG enforcement plus damages
Method: Phone or website
In North Dakota: If The Economist makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating N.D. Cent. Code § 51-37-01. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the North Dakota Attorney General.
Prorated refund possible on annual plans.
Under N.D. Cent. Code § 51-37-01, you may be entitled to a full refund if The Economist didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.
These federal laws apply to The Economist in every state, including North Dakota:
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