Stopford collective action against Google over mobile search advertising
Google · Mobile search and search advertising · Ongoing Litigation
About this case
A UK opt-out collective action alleges that Google abused a dominant position in mobile search and charged inflated prices for search advertising, with businesses allegedly passing those costs on to UK consumers through higher prices. The Competition Appeal Tribunal certified the action and dismissed Google's objections, so the litigation is ongoing.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Product or service
- Mobile search and search advertising
- Court case number
- 1606/7/7/23
- Case status
- Ongoing Litigation
- Lawsuit type
- Antitrust
- Reported harm
- Competition Pricing
Participation information
Settlement Claim
No filing is currently required. Eligible class members were automatically included unless they opted out by 2025-03-18. The official site says that, if compensation is secured, further instructions for claiming damages will be provided later.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- No action required
- Payout
- No settlement or payment process has been verified. The certified opt-out action is ongoing; class members currently do not need to file anything. If compensation is obtained, eligible class members may later need to come forward to claim their share.
Automatic inclusion in the certified opt-out action
The certified action covers UK consumers aged 16 and above who used Google's search advertising ecosystem, directly or indirectly, to purchase goods or services, unless they opt out.
Covered consumers are automatically included unless they actively choose to opt out.
- Type
- Other
- Status
- No action required
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear