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Synapse Magazine Auto Renewal California Settlement

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Closed Settlement Statement: 
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Settlement Structure: 
Claims Made
Case Summary: 

Nearly $5 million is the price Synapse Group, Inc. and SynapseConnect, Inc. are paying to settle a class action alleging that their automatic magazine subscription renewals violated California law. The complaint alleged that the companies did not give consumers clear and conspicuous notice of the automatic renewal terms.

Docket Number: 
37-2018-00032240-CU-MC-CTL
Company: 
Synapse Group
Class Period: 
Thursday, May 17, 2012 to Monday, October 8, 2018
Filing Deadline: 
Friday, May 3, 2019
Objection Deadline: 
Friday, May 3, 2019
Exclusion Deadline: 
Friday, May 3, 2019
Final Approval Hearing: 
Friday, June 14, 2019
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Proof of Purchase: 
Presumably company records will be used for verification.
Eligibility: 

You may be eligible if you are an individual in California who was enrolled by Synapse in an automatic renewal or continuous service magazine subscription, between May 17, 2012 and October 8, 2018.

Typical Settlement Amount: 
Equal share of the net settlement fund. Final amount depends on the number of valid claims received.
Total Settlement Amount: 
$4,980,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee: 
$50,000 divided among six class representatives
Law Firm: 
Dostart Hannink & Coveney
Claim Form: 
Synapse Magazine Auto Renewal California Settlement Claims Form
Case Name: 
Cruz, et al. v. Synapse Group, Inc., et al.
Settlement Website: 
Synapse Magazine Auto Renewal California Settlement Website
Claims Administrator: 
CPT Group, Inc.
Claims Administrator Contact Information: 

Cruz v. Synapse Settlement Administrator

c/o CPT Group Inc.

50 Corporate Park

Irvine, CA 92606

1-888-202-1382

Tags: 
Deceptive Business Practices, Unlawful Subscription Renewal