In Re: iPhone/iPad Application Consumer Privacy Litigation

  1. November 26, 2013

    Apple Awarded Judgment In IPhone, IPad Data Leak MDL

    A California federal judge on Monday entered judgment in favor of Apple Inc. in a class action brought by a group of iPhone and iPad users who said their devices leaked personal data to third parties, holding that the plaintiffs lacked standing to pursue their claims.

  2. September 20, 2013

    Apple Fights Class Cert. In Personal Data Leak MDL

    Apple Inc. urged a California court on Thursday to deny class certification to a group of iPhone and iPad users who complain the devices leaked personal data to third parties, saying the named plaintiffs can't represent the class because their information was never compromised.

  3. August 21, 2013

    Apple Users Seek Class Cert. In IPhone, IPad Privacy Suit

    Plaintiffs in a proposed class action alleging Apple Inc. leaked iPhone and iPad users' personal data on Tuesday asked a California federal judge to certify their class, arguing the company has failed to protect the privacy interests of class members.

  4. March 21, 2013

    Apple Faces Sanctions Over Discovery Snafu In Privacy Case

    A California magistrate judge invited a motion for sanctions against Apple Inc. on Tuesday after grilling the tech giant over its failure to produce 3,600 documents in a class action claiming iPhones and iPads leaked users' private data until after the case's primary judge threatened sanctions over the lapse. (Correction: A previously published version of this story incorrectly stated that Apple's in-house attorney spoke at the hearing. The error has been corrected.)

  5. March 08, 2013

    Apple Blasted For Failing To Produce Docs In Privacy MDL

    A California federal judge ordered Apple Inc. on Wednesday to provide a detailed explanation of its discovery process after determining the company's document production record in a consolidated putative class action over its data tracking practices was unacceptable.

  6. February 28, 2013

    IPhone Users Reject Apple's No-Harm Claims In Privacy Suit

    IPhone and iPad buyers suing Apple Inc. for allegedly handing over their personal information to advertisers and other third parties without permission slammed the tech giant's claims that no private information was shared, urging a California federal judge to certify their class Thursday.

  7. June 13, 2012

    Google Exits, Apple Remains In App Data Tracking MDL

    A California federal judge on Tuesday allowed Google Inc. to exit a consolidated putative class action accusing it of violating consumer privacy laws by offering smartphone apps that allegedly track user data, but forced Apple Inc. to continue defending itself against some claims.

  8. May 08, 2012

    Apple App Data Tracking MDL Slated For Sept. 2013 Trial

    A California federal judge last week set a September 2013 trial date for a consolidated putative class action in multidistrict litigation accusing Apple Inc. and several others of violating consumer privacy laws by offering smartphone apps that allegedly track user data.

  9. September 21, 2011

    Apple Shakes Privacy MDL Over App Tracking

    A California federal judge ruled Tuesday that a putative nationwide class of consumers lacked standing to maintain multidistrict litigation accusing Apple Inc. and several others of violating consumer privacy laws by offering smartphone apps that allegedly track user data.

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