California subscribers covered by the YouTube TV settlement must file claims by August 30 to seek an estimated $92.26 payment from the proposed $7.5 million fund.
The settlement covers California residents who enrolled in YouTube TV through YouTube billing and paid for at least one renewal term between February 1, 2017, and October 29, 2021, for personal, family or household use, according to the court-authorised settlement website.
Customers who subscribed through Apple’s App Store, cancelled during a free trial or received a full refund are excluded. Google and YouTube employees are also ineligible, the official settlement FAQ states.
The 2020 lawsuit, Dutcher v. Google LLC, alleged that Google failed to provide required subscription disclosures and obtain consent before charging customers for renewals under California’s Automatic Renewal Law.
Google denied the allegations. The proposed agreement is not an admission of wrongdoing, according to the settlement notice.
Payments will be distributed proportionally after deductions for court-approved fees and other expenses. The final amount will depend on the number of valid claims. Available payment methods include check, ACH, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle and virtual prepaid card.
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Notice recipients can submit a claim online using their Login ID and PIN. Claimants without a notice may contact the administrator or mail a completed form postmarked by August 30.
The Santa Clara County Superior Court scheduled a final approval hearing for October 15, 2026, in San Jose.
