Google Play Android Distribution and Payment Antitrust Settlement
Google · Google Play and Android app distribution and in-app payments · Settlement Reached
About this case
A multistate antitrust lawsuit alleged that Google improperly controlled Android app distribution and in-app payments, affecting consumers who made Google Play purchases between 2016 and 2023. A federal court is set to approve a $700 million settlement, with payments to eligible consumers to be sent automatically.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Product or service
- Google Play and Android app distribution and in-app payments
- Court case number
- 3:21-cv-05227-JD
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Antitrust
- Reported harm
- Competition Pricing
Participation information
Availability is based on each listed participation option and its deadline.
Automatic consumer settlement payments
Consumers who made Google Play purchases between 2016 and 2023 may be covered by the settlement.
No claim filing is required according to the available information; payments are to be sent automatically through PayPal or Venmo.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- No action required
- Total settlement amount
- $700,000,000
- Amount per claim
- $2
- Payout
- Payments are expected to be sent automatically through PayPal or Venmo to eligible consumers.
- Reported proof requirement
- No
This information does not determine whether you qualify for a case.
Sources
Public reporting associated with this case.
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