If you were enrolled in a subscription for an Avanquest software product and charged a subscription fee between November 16, 2019 and August 31, 2025, you may be entitled to compensation.

What is this Lawsuit about?

The Lawsuit alleges that UC Distribution LLC, 7270356 Canada Inc., and Avanquest Software SAS (collectively, "Defendants") enrolled certain California consumers in automatic renewal or continuous service subscriptions for software products without first presenting the automatic renewal offer terms in a clear and conspicuous manner. The Lawsuit alleges that Defendants have violated the California Automatic Renewal Law, Bus. & Prof. Code § 17600 et seq., and the Unfair Competition Law, Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq.
The term "Avanquest Software" means the following software products: 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, and SodaPDF.
In entering into the Settlement, Defendants continue to deny any and all allegations of liability, fault, or wrongdoing asserted in the Lawsuit.

How do I know if I am in the Settlement Class?

The Class is defined as all California residents who, (1) on or after December 1, 2010, were enrolled in an automatic renewal or continuous service subscription for an Avanquest Software product by Avanquest Software SAS, UC Distribution LLC, or 7270356 Canada Inc., and (2) were charged for such subscription between November 16, 2019 and August 31, 2025, limited to individuals who did not receive a full refund of amounts paid towards such subscription. Excluded from the Class are all employees of Defendants, all employees of Plaintiffs' counsel, and the judicial officers to whom this case is assigned.

What does the Settlement provide?

In full and complete settlement of the claims of the Class Members who do not exclude themselves, Defendants will pay the principal amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00). The Settlement Amount, plus any interest thereon, will be used to pay Class Counsel's attorneys' fees and litigation expenses (as approved by the Court), any service payments that the Court may award to the Class Representatives and other Class Members who assisted Class Counsel, the expenses of settlement administration (including class notice), and the settlement payments to the Class Members.

YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT

STAY IN SETTLEMENT & SELECT A PAYMENT METHOD No action is needed to stay in the Settlement. If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement and the settlement is approved, you will be a Participating Class Member and will qualify to receive a monetary payment if you timely submit a payment-method selection. Provide your payment method-selection here
EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT BY APRIL 20, 2026 If you request to be excluded, you will no longer be in the Settlement Class and will not receive a settlement payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep any right to sue Defendant about the same legal claims in this Lawsuit.
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT BY APRIL 20, 2026 Write to the Court explaining why you do not agree with the settlement. You must not exclude yourself from the settlement if you wish to object. The deadline to object is April 21, 2026.