SAN JOSE - The professional networking platform LinkedIn was sued in the Santa Clara County Superior Court for alleged fraud, false advertising and multiple other charges.
The class action complaint was filed on March 24 by plaintiff George Mendez, who alleges that LinkedIn uses an illegal automatic renewal method to profit off of subscription-based products and services.
Under California Automatic Renewal Law, online retailers are required to obtain affirmative consent before enrolling a consumer in an automatically renewing subscription, provide the complete terms of service for the auto-renewal and identify a clear method to cancel the subscription.
Mendez accuses LinkedIn of failing to present the renewal offer terms clearly and conspicuously before the purchase agreement is fulfilled, charging consumers for the renewal without first obtaining consent and failing to offer a clear cancellation policy.
LinkedIn is charged with violating California Unfair Competition Law, conversion, California False Advertising Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act violation, unjust enrichment, negligent misrepresentation and fraud.
The class is represented by Bursor and Fisher PA of Walnut Creek.