March 02, 2021
An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday held off on granting preliminary approval of a $92 million settlement in multidistrict litigation accusing TikTok of biometric privacy violations after objectors slammed the recovery amount, the "embarrassingly low" claims rate and the proposed notice plan.
February 25, 2021
TikTok users alleging biometric privacy violations in multidistrict litigation against the short-form video-sharing app and its parent company, ByteDance, asked an Illinois federal judge Thursday to approve a $92 million litigationwide settlement.
September 09, 2020
Attorneys vying to lead multidistrict litigation alleging privacy violations by video app TikTok lifted the curtain on the behind-the-scenes tensions surrounding a potential settlement Tuesday, each accusing the other side of imperiling plaintiffs' best chances for a positive outcome.
September 01, 2020
An Illinois federal judge overseeing biometric privacy claims in multidistrict litigation against short-form video-sharing app TikTok cautioned attorneys Tuesday to ensure that all class members' interests are represented in any potential settlement if they expect him to approve their deal.