Imber-Gluck v. Google Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

5:14-cv-01070

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Ronald M. Whyte

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  1. April 03, 2015

    Google Defeats Class Cert. Bid Over In-App Purchases

    A California federal judge on Friday refused to certify a proposed class action accusing Google Inc. of enticing kids into making in-app purchases without their parents' permission, ruling that plaintiffs failed to show that a class action was the best way to resolve their claims.

  2. March 19, 2015

    Google FTC Deal Doesn't Nix In-App Buyer Class, Court Told

    Consumers accusing Google Inc. of enticing kids into making in-app purchases without their parents' permission told a California federal court Wednesday that the company's settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission doesn't bar class certification in their case.

  3. September 11, 2014

    Google Denies Tricking Kids Into App Buys On Parents' Dime

    Google Inc. hit back at a revamped California class action complaint accusing it of enticing kids to spend money on in-app purchases without their parents' permission, arguing Wednesday that the plaintiffs failed to prove they relied on Google's misleading statements about the costs associated with apps.

  4. July 21, 2014

    Google Gets Claims Trimmed In Kids' In-App Purchases Suit

    A California federal judge on Monday trimmed a putative class action accusing Google Inc. of enticing kids to spend money on games without their parents' permission, tossing most claims brought under state consumer protection statutes but preserving one that the games were deceptively advertised.

  5. May 06, 2014

    Google Slams Class Action Over Kids' In-App Purchases

    Google Inc. on Monday asked a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action accusing it of enticing kids to spend money on games without their parents' permission, saying there was never a contract between the plaintiff's kids and Google.

  6. March 07, 2014

    Google Sued Over App Purchases Aimed At Kids

    Google Inc. was hit with a putative class action Friday in California federal court claiming that its app marketplace exploits children by incentivizing them to spend large amounts of money on free or low-priced games without requiring them to get their parents' permission for every purchase.

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