November 19, 2012
Before approving the Federal Trade Commission's record $22.5 million privacy settlement with Google Inc. on Friday, a California federal judge wrestled with whether the proposal represented a proper remedy for a company caught deceptively tracking consumers online, showing that judges need more clarity from legislation and case law on how to evaluate such deals, attorneys say.
November 16, 2012
A California federal judge on Friday approved Google Inc.'s contested $23 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged consumer privacy violations, calling the deal fair, adequate and reasonable.
August 30, 2012
Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog on Tuesday won approval from a California federal court to contest the Federal Trade Commission's decision to allow Google Inc. to deny liability in a record $22.5 million settlement over alleged privacy violations, a challenge that, if successful, could impede the agency's ability to reach similar pacts in the future.
August 22, 2012
Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog asked a California federal court Tuesday for permission to challenge the Federal Trade Commission's record $22.5 million penalty deal with Google Inc. over alleged privacy violations, saying the tech giant's denial of liability needs to be evaluated.