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Matera v. Google LLC

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Case Number:

5:15-cv-04062

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutory Actions

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

Lucy H. Koh

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  1. August 31, 2017

    Judge Koh OKs Google's New $2.2M Email-Scanning Deal

    U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh said Thursday she'll preliminarily approve Google Inc.'s revised $2.2 million deal that would resolve a putative class action claiming the internet giant unlawfully scans emails for advertising purposes, after she tore into the original proposal for providing the class with "vague" injunctive relief.

  2. July 24, 2017

    Google Reaches New $2.2M Email-Scanning Settlement

    Google Inc. and a proposed class of non-Gmail users accusing the internet giant of unlawfully scanning their emails are back with another proposed $2.2 million settlement, filed Friday, after a California federal judge struck down the original proposal in March.

  3. March 16, 2017

    Calif. Judge Rejects Google Email-Scanning Settlement

    It's back to the settlement drawing board for Google Inc. and a proposed class of non-Gmail users accusing the internet giant of unlawfully scanning their emails after a California judge struck down their proposed $2.2 million deal, saying the class benefits were "difficult to understand."

  4. March 09, 2017

    Google's Email Scanning Deal Only Benefits Attys, Judge Says

    A California federal judge on Thursday tore into Google Inc.'s proposed settlement that would end an email-scanning privacy action for $2.2 million in attorneys' fees, but no damages for class members, saying it was vague, disappointing and only about the money for the class' attorneys.

  5. December 14, 2016

    Google Unveils Settlement In Email-Scanning Suit

    Google has agreed to settle an email-scanning privacy action for $2.2 million in attorneys' fees and $0 to members of the class, it told a California federal judge on Tuesday — but the unusual settlement doesn't bar class members from seeking money later.

  6. September 26, 2016

    Gmail Privacy Suit Trimmed, But Spokeo Ruling Keeps It Alive

    A California federal judge on Friday clipped a proposed class action accusing Google of scanning emails for advertisers, but wouldn't toss the case entirely, saying the class has shown potential harm under the Spokeo test.

  7. August 15, 2016

    Google Can't Escape Gmail Privacy Suit, Judge Says

    A California federal judge on Friday denied Google's bid to toss a proposed class action accusing the company of scanning emails for advertisers, ruling the practice is not considered part of the company's day-to-day operations under federal wiretapping laws.

  8. June 14, 2016

    Google, Email User Clash Over Spokeo's Effect In Privacy Suit

    Google and an email user squared off Monday about the effect of the U.S. Supreme Court's Spokeo ruling on a proposed class action accusing the company of scanning emails for advertising information, sparring in California federal court over whether the litigation adequately alleges a concrete injury.

  9. February 08, 2016

    Google Email Scanning Suit Paused For Spokeo Decision

    The U.S. Supreme Court's forthcoming decision in Spokeo Inc. v. Robins, a contentious dispute over standing for Fair Credit Reporting Act Claims, justifies pausing a proposed class action accusing Google of scanning Gmail users' email for targeted advertising, a California federal judge ruled Friday.

  10. December 23, 2015

    Google Says Prior Privacy Ruling Has No Sway In Current Row

    Google on Tuesday stepped up its push to nix a putative class action challenging its email scanning practices, arguing that the California federal court should either reject a prior ruling refusing to apply a Wiretap Act exemption or ask a higher court to tackle the divisive issue.

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