Many people buy home warranties to protect themselves from expensive repairs. But when one woman needed hers most, she found the fine print left her without coverage.

A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there ...

Companies can still legally require that customers cancel memberships or subscriptions by phone, even as they permit signing up, enrolling, and paying bills online.