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In re Google, Inc. Privacy Policy Litigation

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Case Number:

5:12-cv-01382

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Paul Singh Grewal

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  1. January 21, 2015

    Google Fights Bid To Amend Android App Privacy Action

    Google Inc. on Tuesday urged a California federal judge to again deny a group of consumers' bid to amend their class action alleging the technology giant violated privacy laws by disclosing personal information to third parties via an Android app, saying the motion comes too late in the "endlessly morphing case."

  2. September 18, 2014

    Google, Consumers To Mediate Privacy Spat

    Google Inc. said on Thursday it will enter mediation talks with a group of consumers who allege Google violated privacy laws by aggregating and storing users' data across its platforms, after a California federal judge tossed most of their claims.

  3. July 22, 2014

    Google Privacy Policy Suit Trimmed Again But Still Standing

    A California federal judge on Monday threw out most of a proposed class action accusing Google Inc. of violating privacy laws by aggregating and storing users' data across its many platforms, finding various claims still fell short of pleading standards.

  4. February 24, 2014

    Google Seeks To End Privacy Policy Fight For Good

    Google Inc. urged a California federal judge Friday to toss a putative class action accusing it of violating privacy laws by aggregating and storing users' data, arguing the plaintiffs are resorting to the same tactics the court rejected in previous complaints.

  5. December 09, 2013

    Google Data Privacy Ruling Widens ECPA Divide

    A California federal judge last week disagreed with a colleague in concluding that Google Inc.'s aggregation of user data across its platforms did not fall under an exemption to federal wiretap law, exemplifying the struggles courts are having when it comes to applying the outdated statute to modern communications, attorneys say.

  6. December 04, 2013

    Google Beats Suit Over Privacy Policy A 2nd Time

    A California federal judge on Tuesday axed for the second time a proposed class action accusing Google Inc. of violating privacy laws by aggregating users' data across its platforms, but gave the plaintiffs one more chance to fix their complaint.

  7. August 13, 2013

    Google Users Consented To Data Collection, Judge Hears

    Google Inc. urged a California federal judge Tuesday to throw out a putative nationwide class action accusing the tech giant of violating privacy laws by aggregating and storing users' data, arguing that the plaintiffs consented to the data-gathering when they signed Google's terms of service.

  8. May 14, 2013

    Google Says Users Are Rehashing Old Privacy Claims

    Google Inc. asked a California federal judge Tuesday to dismiss a putative class action accusing the company of violating privacy laws by storing and aggregating user data under its universal privacy policy, arguing that the plaintiffs' new claims were rehashed versions of ones dismissed last year.

  9. January 02, 2013

    Google Users' Privacy Suit Tossed For Lack Of Injury

    A California federal judge on Friday axed a putative class action accusing Google Inc. of violating privacy laws by storing and aggregating user data under its universal privacy policy, saying the consumers suing the company failed to allege they were injured by the tech giant's activities.

  10. March 21, 2012

    NY, Calif. Customers Sue Over Google's Privacy Rules

    Two putative class actions filed in California and New York federal courts Tuesday allege Google Inc. violated the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and other U.S. and state laws by storing and aggregating user data under its controversial new privacy policy.