Anthropic Sued for Allegedly Ripping Off Its Highest-Paying Customers

A federal lawsuit filed against Anthropic alleges the company misrepresents usage limits on its Max 5x ($100/month) and Max 20x ($200/month) subscription plans. Plaintiff Karl Kahn claims he burned through 15% of his weekly Max 20x usage allowance in a single 5-hour coding session, far short of the 20x multiplier over the base Pro plan that Anthropic's website explicitly promises. The suit seeks class-action status on behalf of all Max plan subscribers and characterizes Anthropic's marketing as fraudulent. The case reflects broader industry tension as AI labs shift toward token-based usage billing that critics say lacks transparency. The complaint has divided the Claude user community, with some validating the grievance and others defending the plans as strong value regardless of the multiplier framing.