California v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.
Checked October 13, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
This settlement resolves allegations that Rent-A-Center charged inflated prices and misled consumers in California regarding its Preferred Lease/RAC Acceptance/AcceptanceNOW business practices. Eligible California consumers who leased items through these programs between January 18, 2014, and August 9, 2022, will automatically receive a payment based on the total amount they paid on their contracts.
Who qualifies
- Between January 18, 2014 and August 9, 2022.
- In CA.
“You are part of the settlement if you leased something through Rent-A-Center’s Preferred Lease, RAC Acceptance, and/or AcceptanceNOW business line in California between January 18, 2014 and August 9, 2022, and the contract you signed included a “cash price” that was higher than the “cash price” offered by the retailer…”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement, run by Rust Consulting. The official site is californiarentacentersettlement.com. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
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ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.