Step-by-step guide to cancel your Wall Street Journal subscription, backed by Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.
Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal (Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86) gives you specific protections when canceling Wall Street Journal:
Penalties for Wall Street Journal: CPA violation — treble damages plus attorney fees up to $25,000
Method: Phone only
In Washington: If Wall Street Journal makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the Washington Attorney General.
No refund for current period.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86, you may be entitled to a full refund if Wall Street Journal didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.
These federal laws apply to Wall Street Journal in every state, including Washington:
Wall Street Journal is rated hard to cancel. But in Washington, you have strong legal leverage:
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