US EditionHelloFresh Agrees to $7.5 Million Settlement over Alleged Violations of State's Automatic Renewal Law | News Channel 3-12
HelloFresh agreed to pay $7.5 million including $1 million in consumer restitution after allegations of unclear subscription terms and difficult cancellations in California.
- On August 18, 2025, HelloFresh resolved a California consumer protection lawsuit by paying $7.5 million related to issues with automatic subscription renewals.
- The lawsuit, brought by Santa Clara County and a coalition of prosecutors, accused HelloFresh of misleading customers and making cancellation difficult.
- Prosecutors detailed violations including unclear disclosure of subscription terms, failure to secure consent, and misleading ads for free meals and gifts.
- The settlement requires HelloFresh to pay $6.38 million in penalties, cover $120,000 for investigation expenses, and provide $1 million in compensation to qualifying consumers in California.
- The case highlights that even large companies must comply with state laws, and the settlement funds will support future consumer protection enforcement in California.
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Hanford Sentinel
HelloFresh agrees to pay $7.5 million for making subscriptions difficult to cancel
SAN JOSE, California — Meal kit maker HelloFresh has agreed to pay a $7.5 million settlement in a consumer protection lawsuit for allegedly making it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s…
The Independent
The Independent (US)HelloFresh ordered to pay $7.5 million for making subscriptions difficult to cancel
The German-based company makes up 75 percent of the U.S. meal kit delivery market
HelloFresh Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle California Lawsuit
Meal delivery company HelloFresh has been ordered to pay $7.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit in California alleging the company violated the state’s consumer protection law, officials announced on Aug. 18. The lawsuit, filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Consumer Protection Division and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, alleged that HelloFresh misled California consumers into paying ongoing subscription charge…
Hello Fresh ordered to pay $7.5 million to settle CA lawsuit over 'deceptive subscription practices'
HelloFresh, the world's largest meal kit delivery company, has been ordered to pay $7.5 million to settle a civil lawsuit that claims the company enrolled people into subscription plans without their consent.
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