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Bradford Exchange agreed to pay $475,000 to resolve claims that it enrolled consumers in automatically renewing subscriptions without their consent.
The settlement benefits a statewide class of Californians who were enrolled in either a Bradford Exchange or Hammacher Schlemmer rewards program and who were charged at least one membership fee for these programs. Employees of Bradford and Hammacher are excluded from this settlement.
Bradford Exchange and Hammacher Schlemmer are personalized gift companies. According to a class action lawsuit against the companies, the gift retailers violate California law by enrolling consumers in automatically renewing subscriptions without their consent.
Plaintiffs in the case say they were misled into enrolling in the retailers’ rewards programs. Both websites allegedly use pop-up windows promising free shipping to consumers who sign up for their rewards programs. Consumers like the plaintiffs are then locked into an automatically renewing subscription that charges them $14.95 each month, the class action lawsuit contends.
According to the auto-renewal class action lawsuit, Bradford Exchange and Hammacher Schlemmer violated California’s Automatic Renewal Law by enrolling consumers in their subscription-based rewards programs without consent. The law requires businesses to clearly and conspicuously disclose the terms of their automatic renewal subscriptions before enrolling consumers. California lawmakers passed this law in order to ensure that consumers didn’t have to dig through the fine print to realize what they were signing up for.
However, Bradford and Hammacher allegedly failed to comply with these requirements.
Bradford Exchange and Hammacher Schlemmer haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $475,000 class action settlement to resolve these allegations.
The settlement provides cash payments to consumers who submit a valid claim form.
Each class member will receive an equal share of the net settlement fund. Payments will vary depending on the number of participating class members and the amount deducted for attorneys’ fees and other costs. Any funds remaining in the settlement from uncashed checks will be donated to a cy pres recipient approved by the court.
The settlement also includes injunctive relief to benefit class members. The defendants have agreed to comply with all requirements of California’s Automatic Renewal Law. However, the companies maintain they never violated this law, as alleged in the automatic renewal class action lawsuit.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is Dec. 30, 2022.
The final approval hearing for the Bradford Exchange lawsuit settlement is scheduled for April 7, 2023.
In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Dec. 30, 2022.
Who’s Eligible
Californians who were enrolled in either a Bradford Exchange or Hammacher Schlemmer rewards program and who were charged at least one membership fee for these programs.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
No proof of purchase applicable
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
12/30/2022
Case Name
Zierold, et al. v. The Bradford Exchange Ltd., Case No. 37-2022-00009703-CU-BT-CTL, in the Superior Court of the State of California County of San Diego
Final Hearing
04/07/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Zierold, et al. v. The Bradford Exchange, Ltd.
c/o CPT GROUP, Inc.
50 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
BradfordExchangeSettlement@cptgroup.com
888-895-1686
Class Counsel
Zach P Dostart
DOSTART HANNINK LLP
Defense Counsel
CHRISTINE M. REILLY
MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS LLP
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5 thoughts onBradford Exchange subscription auto-renewal $475K class action settlement
I have records if multiple deposits from the Bradford exchange into my account. This case states only California residents apply, but I live in Nevada.
Is there a way I can track my awards I’ve won? It’s almost 2023 and there multiple suits closing. Over time I’ve lost track which I’ve filed for.
I live in Nevada and have proof of refunds for multiple withdrawals from the Bradford exchange after I found out what they were doing. Is there a class action here in Nevada?
I have received these but blocked numbers so
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