UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Cesar Cejudo v. MUBI, Inc., Case No. 5:25-CV-03652-BLF
If you, while residing in California, signed up for a MUBI subscription on or
after April 1, 2021 that was renewed between April 1, 2021 and May 31, 2025,
and you did not receive a refund of all renewal subscription charges, you may
be entitled to compensation from a class action settlement.
A court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
• The Settlement resolves a lawsuit alleging that Defendant MUBI, Inc. (“Defendant” or “MUBI”),
a global streaming service, production company, and film distributor, failed to provide consumers
with adequate notice that its subscriptions automatically renewed, and failed to seek sufficient
consent to the renewals.
• The two sides disagree on whether Plaintiff and the Settlement Class could have prevailed at trial.
By entering into the Settlement, Defendant has not conceded the truth or validity of any of the
claims against it and denies any liability or wrongdoing.
• To settle the Action, MUBI has agreed to pay a non-reversionary fund of $1,600,000 (the
“Settlement Fund”). The Settlement Fund will be primarily used to provide cash awards, paid by
check or electronic payment, to each Settlement Class Member who submits a valid and timely
Claim Form (“Cash Settlement Award”). The Settlement Fund will also be used to pay for other
costs, including notice and administration costs, an Incentive Award to the Class Representative,
and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, as approved by the Court.
• Settlement Class Members who submit a valid and timely Claim Form will receive an equal portion
of the Settlement Fund after deducting the other costs and fees described above. The exact amount
that Settlement Class Members receive will depend on the number of valid Claim Forms submitted.
• Your legal rights may be affected whether you act, or don’t act. Read this Notice carefully.
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Your Legal Rights and Options in This Settlement:
DO NOTHING If you do nothing, you will not receive a Cash Settlement Award,
and you will be legally bound by any judgment and order approving
the Settlement. By doing nothing, you will give up certain rights to
sue Defendant.
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM If you submit a valid Claim Form by JUNE 9, 2026, you will receive
a Cash Settlement Award in the form of a check or electronic
DEADLINE: JUNE 9, 2026 payment, at your election. Each Cash Settlement Award will be an
equal share of the $1,600,000 Settlement Fund after deducting
notice and administration costs, and Court-approved attorneys’ fees
and costs, and an Incentive Award to the Class Representative. By
submitting a Claim Form, you will give up certain rights to sue
Defendant.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM This is the only option that allows you to sue Defendant on your
THE CASE own regarding the legal claims in this case, but you will not receive
compensation under the Settlement. The deadline for excluding
DEADLINE: JUNE 9, 2026 yourself is JUNE 9, 2026. More information on excluding yourself
is provided below.
OBJECT TO THE Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement. A
SETTLEMENT Settlement Class Member who objects still remains in the
Settlement Class and will be eligible to receive a Cash Settlement
DEADLINE: JUNE 9, 2026 Award by submitting a valid Claim Form. The deadline to object is
JUNE 9, 2026. More information on objecting is provided below.
• These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in this Notice.
• The Court in charge of this case must still decide whether to approve the Settlement. Cash
Settlement Awards will be issued if the Court approves the Settlement and after appeals are
resolved, if any.
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BASIC INFORMATION
1. Why was this notice issued?
This Notice was issued because a court has conditionally “certified” this case as a class action lawsuit for
settlement purposes only and your rights may be affected. If you, while residing in California, signed up for
a subscription to MUBI on or after April 1, 2021 that was renewed between April 1, 2021 and May 31,
2025, and you did not receive a refund from MUBI of all subscription renewal charges, you have legal rights
and options in this case. This Notice explains all these issues. The United States District Court for the
Northern District of California is overseeing this class action. The case is known as Cesar Cejudo v. MUBI,
Inc., Case No. 5:25-CV-03652-BLF (the “Action”). The person who sued is called the Plaintiff. The
company he sued is called the Defendant.
2. Why is this a class action?
In a class action, one or more people, called “Class Representatives” (in this case Cesar Cejudo, the
named “Plaintiff”), sue on behalf of all people who have similar claims. Together, these people are called
a Class or Class Members. One court resolves the issues for all Class Members, except for those who
exclude themselves from the Class. Here, the Court has certified a class action for settlement purposes
only (the “Settlement Class”). More information about why this is a class action can be found in the
Court’s Preliminary Approval Order and the Class Action Complaint, which are available at
www.MubiSettlement.com
3. Why is there a settlement?
The Court did not decide in favor of Plaintiff or Defendant. Plaintiff thinks he would have prevailed at trial.
Defendant thinks Plaintiff would not have won anything from a trial. But there was no trial. Instead, both
sides agreed to this Settlement. That way, both sides avoid the risk and cost of a trial, and Settlement Class
Members receive compensation. The Class Representative and his attorneys think the Settlement is best for
all Class Members.
THE CLAIMS IN THE LAWSUIT
4. What is the lawsuit about?
The lawsuit claims that Defendant, a global streaming service, production company, and film distributor,
failed to provide consumers with adequate notice that its subscriptions automatically renewed, and failed to
seek sufficient consent to the renewals. The lawsuit claims that Defendant violated California’s False
Advertising Law and California’s Unfair Competition Law. Defendant denied these claims and continues
to deny any liability or wrongdoing. More information can be found in the Class Action Complaint,
available at www.MubiSettlement.com.
MEMBERS OF THE SETTLEMENT CLASS
5. How do I know if I am a part of the Settlement Class?
The Court has certified this case for settlement purposes only as a class action. The Settlement Class consists
of consumers who, while residing in the state of California, signed up for a subscription to MUBI on or
after April 1, 2021 that was renewed between April 1, 2021 and May 31, 2025, and who did not receive a
refund from MUBI of all subscription renewal charges.
Excluded from the Settlement Class are all persons who validly opt out of the Settlement in a timely manner;
governmental entities; counsel of record (and their respective law firms) for the Parties; Defendant and any
of its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, independent service providers and all of their respective officers and
directors; the presiding judge in the Action or judicial officer presiding over the matter, and all of their
immediate families and judicial staff.
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THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS
6. What does the Settlement provide?
Under the terms of the Settlement, Settlement Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form will
receive equal Cash Settlement Awards from the $1,600,000 Settlement Fund. That fund will also cover all
notice and administration expenses, Court-awarded attorneys’ fees of up to 25% of the Settlement Fund
and reasonable expenses, and an Incentive Award of up to $5,000 for the Class Representative. Settlement
Class Members may choose to receive their Cash Settlement Award through an electronic payment or a
mailed check.
7. How much will my payment be?
Settlement Class Members who submit a valid and timely Claim Form will receive an equal portion of the
$1,600,000 Settlement Fund after deducting other costs and fees. In other words, the value of each Cash
Settlement Award will depend on the number of Settlement Class Members who file valid Claim Forms, as
well as the Court-awarded attorneys’ fees and expenses, the Incentive Award to the Class Representative,
and the total notice and administration expenses.
8. What am I giving up to stay in the Settlement Class?
Unless you exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will be part of the Settlement Class, and you will be
bound by the release of claims in the Settlement. This means that, if the Settlement is approved, you cannot
sue, continue to sue, or be part of any other lawsuit against Defendant asserting a released claim. It also
means that all the Court’s orders will apply to you and legally bind you. If you sign and submit the Claim
Form or do nothing, you will agree to release Defendant from any and all claims under federal and state law
based on or arising from the allegations concerning Defendant’s automatic renewal of MUBI subscriptions
during the Class Period at issue in this Action.
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU
9. Do I have a lawyer in this case?
Yes. The Court has appointed Jonas Jacobson, Simon Franzini, Martin Brenner, and Grace Bennett of Dovel
& Luner, LLP as Class Counsel to represent you and the Settlement Class in this case. These lawyers have
experience handling similar cases. More information about the lawyers and their law firm is available at
https://www.dovel.com.
10. Should I get my own lawyer?
You do not need to hire your own lawyer because Class Counsel is representing you and all the other
members of the Settlement Class. If you want someone other than Class Counsel to speak for you, you may
hire your own lawyer at your own expense.
11. How will the lawyers be paid?
Class Counsel attorneys’ fees and costs will be paid from the Settlement Fund in an amount to be determined
and awarded by the Court. Under the Agreement, Class Counsel may file a request for attorneys’ fees of no
more than 25% of the Settlement Fund ($400,000), and for reimbursement of reasonable costs they sustained
in connection with the case. Class Counsel may also ask the Court to approve an Incentive Award of up to
$5,000 from the Settlement Fund to the Class Representative, Cesar Cejudo, for his service as the Class
Representative. The Court may award less than these amounts.
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HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR SETTLEMENT BENEFIT
12. How can I get compensation under the Settlement?
Settlement Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form by JUNE 9, 2026 and who do not opt out of the
Settlement by JUNE 9, 2026 will receive compensation in the form of cash, paid by check or electronic
payment.
To receive a Cash Settlement Award, you must submit a valid Claim Form. Settlement Class Members who
do not submit a valid Claim Form by JUNE 9, 2026 will not receive a Cash Settlement Award. A Claim
Form is available on the internet at www.MubiSettlement.com. Read the instructions carefully, fill out the
Form, sign it, and submit it online no later than JUNE 9, 2026. You may also submit a Claim Form by mail
to Cejudo v. MUBI, Inc., c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, PO Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-
5391. if postmarked by no later than JUNE 9, 2026.
To receive a Cash Settlement Award, a Settlement Class Member must attest under penalty of perjury that
they are a Class Member, and that the information supplied in the Claim Form is true and correct to the best
of their knowledge, information, and belief. Failure to timely submit a valid Claim Form with all requested
information will result in such Settlement Class Member not receiving a Cash Settlement Award.
13. When would I receive compensation?
The Court will hold a hearing on July 16, 2026, to decide whether to approve the Settlement. If the Court
approves the Settlement, after that, there may be appeals. It is always uncertain whether these appeals can
be resolved, and resolving them can take time, perhaps more than a year. Cash Settlement Awards will be
distributed after the Settlement is finally approved and all appeals (if any) have been resolved in favor of
the Settlement. The progress of the Settlement will be updated through information posted at
www.MubiSettlement.com. Please be patient.
EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT
14. How do I get out of the Settlement?
If you do not want a Cash Settlement Award under this Settlement, and you want to keep the right to sue or
continue to sue Defendant regarding the autorenewal subscription practices that are the subject of the
Action, then you must take steps to get out of the Settlement Class. This is called excluding yourself from,
or opting out of, the Settlement Class.
To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must send a letter by mail to the Class Action Settlement
Administrator that (a) states your name, address, and phone number; (b) is personally signed by you, and
not your attorney or anyone acting on your behalf; and (c) includes the statement “I/we request to be
excluded from the class settlement in “Cesar Cejudo v. MUBI, Inc., Case No. 5:25-CV-03652-BLF (N.D.
Cal.).” No request for exclusion will be valid unless all of the information described above is included.
You must mail your exclusion request postmarked no later than JUNE 9, 2026, to the Settlement
Administrator at the following address:
Cejudo v. MUBI, Inc.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
15. If I do not exclude myself, can I sue Defendant for the same thing later?
No. If you do not exclude yourself, you give up any right to sue (or continue to sue) Defendant for the
claims that this Settlement resolves.
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16. If I exclude myself, can I get compensation under this Settlement?
No. If you ask to be excluded in the way instructed here, you will not get any compensation under the
Settlement, and you cannot object to the Settlement.
OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT
17. How do I tell the Court that I do not agree with the Settlement?
You can ask the Court to deny approval of the Settlement by filing an objection. You can’t ask the Court to
order a different Settlement; the Court can only approve or reject the Settlement. If the Court denies
approval, no Cash Settlement Awards will be sent out and the lawsuit will continue. If that is what you want
to happen, you should object. A Settlement Class Member who objects still remains in the Settlement Class
and must timely submit a Claim Form in order to obtain a Cash Settlement Award.
Any objection to the proposed Settlement must be in writing. If you file a timely written objection, you
may, but are not required to, appear at the Final Approval Hearing, either in person or through your own
attorney. If you appear through your own attorney, you are responsible for hiring and paying that attorney.
All written objections and supporting papers must (a) clearly identify the case name and number (“Cesar
Cejudo v. MUBI, Inc., Case No. 5:25-CV-03652-BLF”), and (b) be submitted to the Court by either filing
them electronically or in person at any location of the United States District Court for the Northern District
of California or by mailing them to the Class Action Clerk, United States District Court for the Northern
District of California, Robert F. Peckham Federal Building & United States Courthouse, 280 South 1st
Street, Room 2112, San Jose, CA 95113 by JUNE 9, 2026.
Written objections must also contain: (1) your full name, address, and telephone number; (2) a written
statement of all grounds for the objection accompanied by any legal support for the objection (if any); (3)
any papers, briefs or other documents upon which the objection is based; (4) a list of all persons who will
be called to testify in support of the objection (if any); (5) a statement of whether you intend to appear at
the Final Approval Hearing; (6) proof of membership in the Settlement Class or a signed statement attesting
under penalty of perjury that you had your subscription to MUBI renewed and did not receive a refund of
all subscription renewal charges during the Class Period while residing in California; (7) a list of all
objections filed by you and your counsel to class action settlements in the last three years; and (8) your
signature and your attorney’s signature (if any).
18. What is the difference between objecting and excluding myself from the Settlement?
Objecting means telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can object only
if you stay in the Settlement Class. Excluding yourself from the Settlement means that you do not want to
be part of the Settlement Class. If you exclude yourself, then you have no basis to object to the Settlement.
A Settlement Class Member who objects still remains in the Settlement Class and is eligible to receive a
Cash Settlement Award by filing a valid Claim Form.
IF YOU DO NOTHING
19. What happens if I do nothing at all?
If you do nothing, you will remain a member of the Settlement Class, will give up your right to sue
Defendant for the released claims, and will not receive a Cash Settlement Award.
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THE COURT’S FINAL APPROVAL HEARING
20. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing at July 16, 2026, in Courtroom 1 on the 5th Floor of the San
Jose Division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, located at 280 South
1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113. At this hearing, the Court will consider whether the Settlement is fair,
reasonable and adequate. If there are valid objections that comply with the requirements herein, the Court
also will consider them and will listen to people who have asked to speak at the hearing. The Court may
also decide how much to award to Class Counsel in fees and costs, and to the Class Representative as an
Incentive Award.
The date of the Final Approval Hearing may change without further notice to the Settlement Class.
Settlement Class Members should check the Settlement Website or the Court’s PACER site (accessible for
a fee at https://ecf.cand.uscourts.gov) to confirm that the date has not been changed and whether the hearing
may proceed virtually.
21. Do I have to come to the hearing?
No. Class Counsel will appear on behalf of the Settlement Class. But you are welcome to come, or have
your own lawyer appear, at your own expense.
22. May I speak at the hearing?
You, or any lawyer you retain, may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing.
To do so, you must include in your objection to the Settlement a statement saying that it is your intent to
appear at the Final Approval Hearing. Your Objection and notice of intent to appear must be submitted to
the Court and postmarked no later than JUNE 9, 2026. You cannot speak at the hearing if you excluded
yourself from the Settlement.
GETTING MORE INFORMATION
23. Is this the entire Settlement?
No. This notice is only a summary of the proposed Settlement. More information about the lawsuit and the
precise terms and conditions of the Settlement is available at www.MubiSettlement.com, or by calling toll-
free 1(833) 319-1847, or by writing to the Class Action Settlement Administrator at Cejudo v. MUBI, Inc.,
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, PO Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391, or by accessing the
court docket in this case, for a fee, through the Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER)
system at https://ecf.cand.uscourts.gov, or by visiting the office of the Clerk of the Court for the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California at 280 S 1st St., San Jose, CA 95113, between
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. You may also contact Class
Counsel using the information listed below:
DOVEL & LUNER, LLP
Jonas Jacobson
[email protected]
Simon Franzini
[email protected]
Martin Brenner
[email protected]
Grace Bennett
[email protected]
201 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 600
Santa Monica, California 90401
(310) 656-7066
Please do not telephone the Court or the Court Clerk’s Office to inquire about
this Settlement or the Claims Process.
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