Uber’s Bid to Escape FTC Suit Hinges on Online Shopping Law

Uber Technologies Inc.‘s attempt to fend off a deceptive subscription cancellation lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general will turn on a decade-old internet shopping law.

The Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, passed by Congress in 2010, was the main topic of discussion at a Thursday hearing on Uber’s motion to dismiss the suit, which alleges the company employs a difficult and time-consuming cancellation process for its Uber One subscription.

Judge Jon Tigar of the US District Court for the Northern District of California gave little indication about how he might rule on the motion and ...