Business Operations · Payments & BillingsituationalBillingFintech

Recurring subscription costs are not clearly disclosed at signup

A complaint alleges deceptive billing practices and failure to clearly disclose recurring subscription costs, citing Electronic Fund Transfer Act/Regulation E violations. The complaint is extremely terse, offering little detail beyond the allegation itself.

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