coalition consisting of 53 attorneys general. The lawsuit asserts that Google has been detrimental to consumers for years who purchased apps, engaged in in-app purchases, or subscribed to a variety of services by “stifling competition” and “unjustly increasing prices” by up to 30% in fees, as part of monopolistic conduct. This follows a judge’s directive for Google to allow third-party app stores on Android.
Per A.G. James, $630 million has already been allocated to a settlement fund. If authorized, a portion of that amount may be directed to you, potentially without any action required on your part. If you possess a PayPal or Venmo account linked to the email address associated with your Google Play account used for purchases, you may automatically receive the disbursement. In the event you lack PayPal or Venmo, prefer not to register, no longer have access to the email or corresponding phone number, or anticipated payment but did not receive it, there will be an additional claims process available on the settlement website.
Certain claimants have already received legal notifications as of December 2. You can expect to be awarded at least $2, and possibly more, based on your expenditures through the Google Play Store or Google Play Billing during the specified period. A payment deadline has yet to be established. A final approval hearing is slated for April 30, 2026. If sanctioned, automatic payments will be distributed thereafter. Manual claimants will face a longer wait.
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