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Company: WP Co. LLC dba Washington Post
Penalty: $6,736,690
Year: 2021
Date: November 19, 2021
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: The Washington Post agreed to pay $6.7 million to settle litigation alleging that it automatically renewed digital subscriptions in violation of California law.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Northern District of California
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 3:20cv5218
Case Name: Jordan v. WP Company LLC
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
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