Top Class Actions  |  September 8, 2021

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Individuals whose Consumer Reports program renewed automatically may be eligible to benefit from a $1.15 million class action settlement.

The Class is made up of anyone in California who, between March 2, 2016, and Nov. 5, 2020, enrolled in an automatic renewal or continuous service program through Consumer Reports for Consumer Reports magazine, Consumer Reports On Health, Consumer Reports Online, and/or Consumer Reports All Access and was charged for an automatic renewal of such a subscription. 

The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit alleged Consumer Reports enrolled certain consumers in programs that renewed automatically or continuous service programs, charging the consumers’ payment cards without first providing the terms of the automatic renewals clearly, a violation of state law.

The defendant denies any allegations of wrongdoing, and the Court has not ruled in favor of either party in this case.

The publication, founded in 1936, according to its website, provides product reviews, news, and other information for consumers.

After attorneys’ fees and other expenses are deducted from the settlement fund, Class Members who submit valid claims will be eligible for a payment.

While the final amount of these payments is not yet known, each Class Member whose Consumer Reports program renewed automatically will receive a proportionate share, and there will be no cap.

A final approval hearing in the settlement will take place Nov. 5, 2021.

Those who wish to opt out of or object to the settlement must do so by Sept. 27, 2021.

The deadline to file a claim is also Sept. 27, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

The Class is made up of anyone in California who, between March 2, 2016, and Nov. 5, 2020, enrolled in an automatic renewal or continuous service program through Consumer Reports for Consumer Reports magazine, Consumer Reports On Health, Consumer Reports Online, and/or Consumer Reports All Access and was charged for an automatic renewal of such a subscription.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase necessary. 

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

09/27/2021

Case Name

McKinney, Koller, et al. v. Consumer Reports, Inc., Case No. 37-2020-00046677-CU-BT-CTL, in the San Diego County Superior Court

Final Hearing

11/05/2021

Claims Administrator

McKinney, Koller et al. v. Consumer Reports, Inc.
Settlement Administrator
c/o CPT Group, Inc
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
magazineautorenewalsettlement@cptgroup.com
888-975-2280

Class Counsel

Zach P. Dostart
DOSTART HANNINK & COVENEY LLP

Defense Counsel

Bety Javidzad
DENTONS US LLP

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5 thoughts onConsumer Reports Auto-Renew $1.15M Class Action Settlement

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  4. Steve Hemphill says:

    Please add me to this class action against CONSUMER REPORTS AUTO case 37-2020-00046677-CU-BT-CTL. Thanks !

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