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In re Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation

  1. August 29, 2014

    Google's $8.5M Privacy Deal Fails 'Smell Test,' Judge Says

    A California federal judge said Friday he'd likely reject Google Inc.'s $8.5 million settlement in a class action claiming the tech giant illegally divulged search data, saying the fact most of the money would go to charities Google already supports "doesn't pass the smell test."

  2. August 27, 2014

    Privacy Groups Again Seek To Derail $8.5M Google Settlement

    A coalition of privacy groups renewed their objections to Google Inc.'s $8.5 million class action settlement over claims it illegally divulged search data, urging a California federal judge on Wednesday to reject the deal because it would not directly pay class members or change Google's practices.

  3. August 07, 2014

    FTC Urged To Rally Against Google's $8.5M Privacy Deal

    A coalition of privacy groups is pushing the Federal Trade Commission to ask a California federal judge to reject Google Inc.'s $8.5 million settlement of a class action alleging the company illegally divulged search information, asserting that the commission's involvement is necessary to quash the unfair and ineffective deal.

  4. March 26, 2014

    Google's $8.5M Privacy Pact Wins Initial Nod

    A California federal judge on Tuesday gave initial approval to the proposed $8.5 million settlement of a class action alleging Google Inc. illegally divulged search information, despite questions raised by privacy advocates about the nonprofit organizations chosen to receive the settlement funds.

  5. October 17, 2013

    Google's $8.5M Privacy Pact Going To Inapt Orgs, Groups Say

    A coalition of privacy groups stepped up its opposition to the proposed $8.5 million settlement of a California class action alleging Google Inc. illegally divulged search information, saying Wednesday that counsel has failed to show how the seven organizations chosen to receive cy pres funds are appropriate.

  6. August 26, 2013

    Google's $8.5M Privacy Deal Cracks Puzzling Injury Issues

    Google Inc. is facing backlash over a recently proposed $8.5 million settlement that would resolve a pair of privacy class actions without giving consumers any money, but attorneys predict the pact will gain approval from the court and become a model for companies addressing thorny injury issues.

  7. August 22, 2013

    Google Settlement Over Search Data Lacks Teeth, Groups Say

    Several consumer and privacy advocate groups on Thursday said Google Inc.'s recent $8.5 million settlement of a pair of class actions alleging the company illegally divulged search information to third parties should not be accepted because it wouldn't make Google change its practices.

  8. July 22, 2013

    Google Reaches $8.5M Settlement In Search-Data Suit

    Google Inc. will shut down a pair of putative California class actions accusing it of illegally divulging search query information to third parties via the URL from its search engine results page after reaching an $8.5 million settlement disclosed Friday.

  9. March 29, 2012

    Judge Trims Search Data Suit Against Google

    A California federal judge on Thursday kept alive a putative privacy class action against Google Inc. over search terms in URL links that are visible to third parties, allowing a single claim to move forward but tossing six others because the plaintiff failed to specify an injury.

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