Cousineau v. Microsoft Corporation

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:11-cv-01438

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

John C Coughenour

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  1. March 25, 2014

    Microsoft Dodges Phone-Tracking Class Action

    A Washington federal court on Tuesday tossed out a pending class action against Microsoft Corp. that accused the company of illegally tracking customers via their smartphones.

  2. January 09, 2014

    SCA Governs Microsoft Phone-Tracking Suit, User Says

    The plaintiff in a proposed class action accusing Microsoft Corp. of illegally tracking customers via their smartphones fired back at the software giant in Washington district court Wednesday, rejecting its argument that the Stored Communications Act doesn't apply to the case.

  3. December 06, 2013

    Microsoft Denies Accessing Smartphone Location Data

    Microsoft Corp. asked a Washington state judge on Thursday to toss a proposed class action accusing it of illegally tracking customers via their smartphones, saying the company never breached the Stored Communications Act by actually accessing consumer location information.

  4. July 31, 2013

    Microsoft Phone Users Seek Class Cert. In Tracking Suit

    The lead plaintiff in a lawsuit accusing Microsoft Corp. of using software to illegally track its smartphone customers' locations asked a Washington federal judge Monday to grant class certification, arguing the case presents common questions as to the design and functionality of the devices at issue.

  5. June 25, 2012

    Judge Pares Down Microsoft Phone Tracking Class Action

    A Washington federal judge on Friday nixed state consumer protection and privacy claims brought by a proposed class of customers alleging Microsoft Corp.'s software illegally tracked their locations, but allowed the suit to go forward on federal Stored Communications Act claims.

  6. August 31, 2011

    Microsoft Tracks Phone Users Without Consent: Suit

    Microsoft Corp. was hit with a class action Wednesday in Washington federal court accusing the computer and software giant of tracking consumers' locations through mobile devices in violation of their privacy settings.

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