New York City’s “Click-to-Cancel” Proposal Signals a New Era in Subscription Regulation

In a move that could bolster efforts to reshape the landscape of subscription-based commerce, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine recently unveiled a proposed “Click-to-Cancel” rule that would position New York City at the forefront of consumer protection in this space. Announced by the DWCP on April 9, 2026, the rule aims to eliminate so-called “subscription traps” by requiring businesses to make... By: Ballard Spahr LLP