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Case Name (Date)
DiLorenzo et al v. Bitdefender Inc. et al
37-2019-00066655, California State Court – San Diego
(2019)
Product/Service
Bitdefender’s antivirus software
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose that programs automatically renew resulting in consumers being charged without consent
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://www.softwareautorenewalsettlement.com/Home.aspx
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