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HelloFresh Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle California Lawsuit

Two counties in California sued the meal delivery service for allegedly charging customers a subscription fee without their consent.
HelloFresh Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle California Lawsuit
The contents of a HelloFresh recipe box. Courtesy of HelloFresh
Jill McLaughlin
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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 charges without proper notice.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.