Streaming Service Auto-Renewal Settlement
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
Settlement Fund
$18.5M
$18,500,000.00 total
Attorney Fees
$6.2M
33.3% of fund
Per Member Payout
$2.94
4,200,000 class members
StreamMax automatically renewed 4.2 million subscriptions without clear disclosure, charging an average of $47.88 in unwanted renewal fees per subscriber. The $18.5M settlement offers $2.94 per person in cash plus one free month of StreamMax — effectively marketing the very service that overcharged them.
Fairness Assessment
2.8
Unfair
Red Flags
Per-member payout under $5
Settlement includes free month subscription as partial compensation
Confusing claims process requires account verification
Fee percentage above 33%