A federal appeals court vacated the Federal Trade Commission's Click to Cancel rule -- which was to go into effect next week -- on procedural grounds.

A U.S. appeals court has blocked the Federal Trade Commission's “click-to-cancel” rule that would have required companies to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up.

"Click to cancel" would have required businesses to clearly disclose terms and obtain informed consent before charging for a subscription or membership. It would also have required companies to display when promotional offers or free trials would end and make it as easy to cancel your membership as it is to sign up for one.

A new rule that would have made canceling services as easy as starting them up won't be happening. Here are tips on how to cancel services.

Attorney General James urges New Yorkers to use the new Click-to-Cancel Rule to easily cancel subscriptions without obstacles starting July 14.

A new FTC rule makes it easier for New Yorkers to cancel subscriptions. AG Letitia James urges consumers to report violations.