Overview

• The court-approved settlement allocates $6.38 million in civil penalties, $120,000 for investigative costs, and $1 million for restitution to consumers.
• Prosecutors alleged violations of California’s Automatic Renewal Law and False Advertising Law, citing unclear subscription terms, lack of affirmative consent, inadequate post‑purchase acknowledgement, and difficult cancellations, plus misleading offers for free meals, gifts, and shipping.
• Restitution eligibility covers enrollments from Jan. 1, 2019 to Aug. 18, 2025 for consumers charged for a first shipment without their knowledge or consent who canceled after that shipment and received no refund.
• The complaint was filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court and co-led by the district attorneys of Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties with partners in the California Automatic Renewal Task Force; the settlement was approved last week.
• HelloFresh denied wrongdoing and said it cooperated to resolve the matter, with prosecutors stating penalty funds will support future consumer protection enforcement.