YouTube TV Automatic-Renewal Subscription Settlement
Google · YouTube TV · Settlement Reached
About this case
A class action alleges that Google and YouTube TV failed to provide required disclosures and obtain affirmative consent before automatically renewing and charging certain California subscribers. The parties reached a $7.5 million settlement that received preliminary court approval; a final approval hearing is scheduled for October 15, 2026, and payments are to follow any final approval and resolution of appeals.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Product or service
- YouTube TV
- Court case number
- 20CV366905
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Consumer
- Reported harm
- Billing Fees
Important dates
- YouTube TV Settlement Claim
Participation information
YouTube TV Settlement Claim
California residents who enrolled in and paid for at least one renewal term of a YouTube TV subscription purchased through YouTube billing between February 1, 2017, and October 29, 2021, for personal, family, or household use. Individuals who did not experience a renewal charge or canceled before any renewal took effect are excluded.
Submit an online claim using the personal identification number provided in a mailed or emailed notice, or submit a completed paper claim form by mail. The article states that proof of purchase or detailed subscription records are not required.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Deadline passed
- Total settlement amount
- $7,500,000
- Amount per claim
- $92.26
- Payout
- The settlement fund will be distributed pro rata after administrative costs, attorneys' fees, and other approved expenses. The approximately $92 estimate is subject to change based on the number of valid claims and other factors.
- Reported proof requirement
- No
Sources
- YouTube TV Automatic-Renewal Subscription Settlement
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