Los Angeles, CA: A tentative settlement agreement has been reached in a LA Fitness consumer fraud class action lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed in 2012 by Sophia Martina, claims LA Fitness improperly collects membership dues through an automatic renewal program, which violates the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA).
The lawsuit contends that LA Fitness continues to charge former customers for gym memberships, after those clients have cancelled their memberships. The proposed settlement, which requires court approval, would see former and current customers receive cash credits, refunds and free membership passes as compensation for damages incurred.
Entitled Martina v. LA Fitness International LLC, Case No, 12-cv-02063, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the lawsuit also contends LA Fitness' Membership Agreement and Fitness Service Agreement violated the state' Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Notice, and Warranty Act (TCCWNA) by including terms contrary to the CFA and the New Jersey Health Club Services Act (HCSA).
If approved, the settlement could provide Class Members with a 45-day pass, a check for a third of a month of dues, and a choice between two free training sessions or $100 toward a new membership. Details on how to file a claim are pending.
