On November 14, 2025, Judge Joel R. Wohlfeil of the San Diego Superior Court granted final approval of a comprehensive class action settlement resolving claims that Road Runner Sports deceptively enrolled customers into its VIP Rewards Program and failed to provide the clear, conspicuous automatic-renewal notices required under California law. The court appointed Johnson Fistel as Class Counsel along with co-counsel Blood Hurst & O’Reardon LLP, who jointly led the litigation on behalf of hundreds of thousands of affected consumers.
The lawsuit alleged that consumers were charged renewal fees without proper disclosure or valid consent, and that cancellation procedures were confusing and difficult to access. After more than five years of hard-fought litigation, including a successful appeal, summary judgment briefing, class certification, and review of millions of customer transaction records, the parties reached a settlement delivering more than $50 million in value to California consumers.
Key Settlement Benefits
1. Over $28.4 million in direct monetary and membership relief
Benefits are automatic; there is no claim required for most class members and the Rewards Cash can be use like actual cash to purchase products at Road Runner.
Currently Enrolled Members receive:
• $10 renewal fee reduction, and
• $15 in Rewards Cash (with the option to claim an additional $10).
Formerly Enrolled Members receive:
• free 12-month VIP Family Rewards Membership (valued at $49.99), and
• automatic Rewards Cash deposits of $25 or $15.
These benefits go to more than 500,000 class members.
2. Sweeping injunctive reforms valued between $22.3 million and $42.3 million
Road Runner must implement major changes to its VIP Program nationwide, including: clear and conspicuous renewal disclosures, mandatory pre-renewal reminders, improved enrollment and cancellation flows, and employee training and compliance oversight.
These reforms protect consumers going forward and ensure compliance with California’s Automatic Renewal Law.
Frank J. Johnson, the partner in charge of the matter noted that “this settlement provides meaningful financial relief, long-term program reforms, and ensures transparency in Road Runner’s VIP membership practices.”
The attorneys at Johnson Fistel responsible for the successful litigation of this matter include Frank J. Johnson and Kristen O’Connor.
