April 24, 2026
LA Fitness urged a California federal judge to reconsider his tentative order refusing to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's suit challenging its cancellation policies advising members to send forms through certified or registered mail, arguing Friday the gym only recommended, but never required cancellation notices be sent in that fashion.
December 04, 2025
LA Fitness urged a California federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission's lawsuit alleging the gym has burdensome cancellation methods, arguing Wednesday that it fails to state a claim under the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, which doesn't apply to brick-and-mortar businesses and only regulates online commerce.
August 20, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission sued gym chain LA Fitness in California federal court Wednesday, alleging it employs burdensome cancellation practices, such as requiring customers to come to the gym in-person to cancel memberships or send cancellation forms through registered or certified mail.