Avanquest Software $2.5M Autorenewal Class Action Settlement

California consumers whom Avanquest Software enrolled in a subscription and charged a subscription fee between Nov. 16, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2025, may be eligible to receive a cash payment from a class action settlement.

UC Distribution LLC, along with 7270356 Canada Inc. and Avanquest Software SAS, agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging they enrolled California consumers in automatic renewal software subscriptions without clearly and conspicuously presenting the renewal offer terms in violation of California law.

Who are the class members?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• They are a California resident.
• On or after Dec. 1, 2010, Avanquest Software SAS, UC Distribution LLC or 7270356 Canada Inc. enrolled them in an automatic renewal or continuous service subscription for an Avanquest Software product.
• One of the above companies charged them for such a subscription between Nov. 16, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2025.
• They did not receive a full refund of amounts paid toward such subscription.

The Avanquest Software products included in this settlement are:

• ExpertPDF
• inPixio
• PC HelpSoft Driver Updater
• PC HelpSoft PC Cleaner
• PC HelpSoft Mac Cleaner
• Driver Updater
• Adaware Privacy
• Adaware Adblock
• Adaware PC Cleaner
• Adaware Driver Manager
• OneSafe PC Cleaner
• OneSafe Mac Cleaner
• OneSafe Driver Manager
• PDF Architect
• PDFCreator
• PDFSuite
• SodaPDF

How much can class members get?

The settlement amount is $2,500,000. After court-approved deductions for attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, service awards to class representatives and certain other class members, and settlement administration costs, the settlement administrator will distribute the funds on a pro rata basis to each eligible class member. The exact amount each class member receives depends on the number of participating class members and the total deductions.

How to receive a settlement payment

Class members do not need to submit a claim form to receive their payment. However, they must select their preferred payment method. To log in, class members must provide the WebID from their settlement notice.

Payout options

• Electronic payment
• Paper check

$2.5 million settlement fund breakdown

The $2,500,000 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys' fees: Up to $950,000
• Attorneys' expenses: Up to $200,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $30,000 total
• Payments to eligible class members: The remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Deadline for exclusion: April 20, 2026
• Final fairness approval hearing: May 29, 2026

When is the de Rochemont v. UC Distribution LLC payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments to class members who selected a payment method approximately 60 days after the court resolves any appeals and grants final approval to the settlement. Those who do not select a payment method may forfeit their payment.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The class action lawsuit alleged UC Distribution LLC, 7270356 Canada Inc. and Avanquest Software SAS enrolled California consumers in automatic renewal or continuous service subscriptions for Avanquest Software products without first presenting the renewal offer terms in a clear and conspicuous manner. The plaintiffs claimed this violated the California Automatic Renewal Law and the Unfair Competition Law.

The defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing but agreed to settle to resolve the dispute and avoid further litigation. The settlement also requires the defendants to make changes to their subscription offer materials and website disclosures to comply with California law.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement agreement
3. Important dates