THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS ANNOUNCED JUDGMENTS AGAINST TWO WINE DISTRIBUTORS FOR VIOLATING CALIFORNIA’S AUTOMATIC RENEWAL LAW. THE LAW PROVIDES PENALTIES FOR COMPANIES WHICH AUTOMATICALLY RENEW SUBSCRIPTIONS WITHOUT A CUSTOMER’S KNOWLEDGE. UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW, ONLINE BUSINESSES MUST CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY DISCLOSE ALL AUTOMATIC RENEWAL CHARGES AND TERMS AND GET AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT TO THOSE RECURRING CHARGES FROM THE CONSUMER.
