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Fraley et al v. Facebook, Inc.

  1. January 14, 2016

    9th Circ. Upholds Facebook Ad Deal, Attys' Fees

    The Ninth Circuit has affirmed a California district judge's approval of a $20 million settlement reached between Facebook and a nationwide class that claimed the company used members' photos in ads without permission, saying the deal's monetary awards and attorneys' fees were reasonable and no conflicts existed.

  2. September 30, 2013

    Attys' Bid For Piece Of $20M Facebook Ad Deal Slammed

    Class action plaintiffs who agreed to a $20 million settlement with Facebook Inc. over claims the social media giant used members' photos in ads without their permission on Friday said attorneys who represented objectors should not get a cut of the money.

  3. September 24, 2013

    $20M Facebook Settlement Faces Parental Consent Challenge

    A consumer advocacy group lodged an appeal with the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday of a $20 million privacy settlement over Facebook Inc.'s use of members' pictures in digital ads, saying the company can still exploit minors' images in violation of state parental consent laws under the agreement.

  4. August 27, 2013

    $20M Facebook Ad Deal Gets Final OK Despite Concerns

    A California federal judge Monday gave final approval to a contested $20 million privacy settlement that requires Facebook Inc. to make small payments to class members and revise its policies for using members' pictures in ads, but cut a proposed $7.5 million attorneys' fee award by roughly $2.5 million.

  5. December 03, 2012

    $20M Facebook Settlement In Ad Images Suit Gets Nod

    Three months after rejecting Facebook Inc.'s first settlement deal in a suit over the social media giant's alleged nonconsensual use of users' photos in ads, a California federal judge on Monday signed off on a $20 million class settlement that includes direct monetary relief to plaintiffs.

  6. October 09, 2012

    Facebook Argues For New $20M Settlement In Ad Images Suit

    Facebook Inc. on Saturday urged a California federal court to approve a new $20 million class settlement  in a suit over the alleged use of users' photos without permission, arguing that the agreement has been modified to include direct monetary relief and allow opposition to attorneys' fees.

  7. August 17, 2012

    $20M Deal Over Facebook 'Like' Ads Rejected By Judge

    A California federal judge on Friday rejected a proposed $20 million class settlement over Facebook Inc.'s alleged nonconsensual use of users' pictures in ads, and expressed concerns over the $10 million in attorneys' fees and the lack of direct monetary relief to class members.