Sirius XM Music Plans
Allegations: Failing to include its “U.S. Music Royalty Fee” in advertised prices
2020: The named plaintiff in this case entered into a settlement agreement that was reached in a related case, Alvarez v. Sirius XM Radio.
December 2018: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons.
June 2017: A federal judge granted Sirius XM Radio’s motion to compel compliance with the dispute resolution procedures the parties agreed to in the Customer Agreement and dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. Later in June, the named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal.
September 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sirius XM Radio for allegedly deceiving consumers by advertising lifetime subscriptions without adequately disclosing that the subscriptions were for the lifetime of the receiver or automobile and not for the lifetime of the consumer. (Wright et al v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., Case No. 16-cv-1688, C.D. Cal.)
Allegations: Failing to include its “U.S. Music Royalty Fee” in advertised prices
June 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed and the named plaintiff entered a settlement agreement that was reached in a related case, Alvarez v. Sirius XM Radio. 2018: A false…
July 2020: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for January 25, 2021. For more information, go to https://www.lifetimesiriusxmsettlement.com/. June 2020: Plaintiffs filed…
October 2019: This case was remanded back to New Jersey state court. July 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-15778, D.N.J.) June 2019: A class-action lawsuit…
Internet radio giant settles claims it billed consumers without their consent.