Bronstein v. BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc.

Defendant: BuzzFeed Media Enterprises
Subscription servicesAuto-renewal
CourtDistrict Court, S.D. New York
Case Number1:26-cv-08153
FiledSeptember 18, 2026
StatusPending

What this case is about

The plaintiff, Bronstein, has filed a class action lawsuit against BuzzFeed Media Enterprises alleging improper or deceptive practices related to its subscription services. The complaint likely centers on claims that BuzzFeed failed to adequately disclose automatic renewal terms, charged consumers without proper consent, or continued billing customers after they attempted to cancel their subscriptions. The proposed class would likely consist of consumers who subscribed to BuzzFeed's digital content or membership services and were subjected to these allegedly unfair billing practices. The lawsuit seeks to hold BuzzFeed accountable for what plaintiffs describe as misleading subscription practices that resulted in unauthorized or unexpected charges to consumers' accounts.

What happens next

The case is in its earliest stage. The defendant has not yet responded. Class certification — the court's decision on whether the case can proceed as a class action — typically takes 12 to 24 months after filing.

Source: CourtListener docket entry. This summary was generated automatically and may not reflect subsequent filings.

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