In re: Google Play Store Antitrust Litigation

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Case Number:

3:21-md-02981

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Anti-Trust

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action, Multi-district Litigation

Judge:

James Donato

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October 24, 2022
Google Says Epic, Match Want To Transform Play Store Suits

Google is pushing back against a bid by Epic Games and Match Group to add claims to their Play Store antitrust suits, saying the developers are trying to introduce a new theory based on allegations already included in the case.
October 14, 2022
Google Accused Of Destroying Evidence In Play Store Case

State attorneys general and others alleging that Google's Play Store policies violate antitrust law have asked a California federal court to sanction the tech giant, contending that it failed to preserve communications between its employees during the litigation.
October 11, 2022
Epic, Match Look To Add Claims Against Google Play Store

Epic Games and Match Group have asked to add claims to their suits accusing Google of violating antitrust law through its Play Store policies over allegations that the search giant made payments to keep competing app stores off Android devices.
August 04, 2022
Google Antitrust Judge Open To Cert. Of 21M Consumer Class

A California federal judge indicated on Thursday that he's open to certifying a class of 21 million consumers who accuse Google of unlawfully blocking competition to its app store, telling Google's counsel the evidence "overwhelmingly" suggests common issues predominate and that he's "having trouble seeing why flying as a group is a bad idea."
July 19, 2022
Google Antitrust Judge Jumps Into Rare 'Hot Tub' Hearing

A California federal judge peppered economic experts with questions Tuesday during a rare "hot tub" hearing over a proposed antitrust class action for potentially 90 million consumers accusing Google of unlawfully blocking competition to its Google Play app store and levying excessive fees on developers that were passed on to consumers.
June 27, 2022
Google Fights App Users' Class Cert. Bid In Antitrust Row

A month after announcing a settlement to resolve app developers' antitrust claims, Google wants to escape allegations that its policies inflate the cost of apps on its Play Store, accusing a group of consumers seeking class certification of "misconstruing evidence and brushing aside competitive realities."
May 27, 2022
Google Settles Play Store Suit With App Developers

Google is following in Apple's footsteps with a newly announced deal resolving claims from app developers even as it continues to battle antitrust allegations over the Android Play Store from Epic Games, state attorneys general and consumers who sought class certification Thursday.
May 20, 2022
Epic's Bandcamp Won't Have To Use Google Billing, For Now

Epic Games and Google reached an agreement Friday that will allow the video game company's newly acquired online record store app Bandcamp to temporarily continue using its own payment system on Android devices rather than being forced to use the Google Play Store payment system.
December 16, 2021
Judge Questions Feasibility Of October Google Play Trial

A California federal judge sent Google and state attorneys general and private plaintiffs, including Epic Games, back to the bargaining table Thursday on whether the parties can feasibly be ready for an October 2022 antitrust trial for consolidated cases attacking the search giant's Play Store policies.
September 09, 2021
Google Won't Seek Dismissal Of Epic, AG Play Store Suits

Google will face four antitrust complaints from state attorneys general and private plaintiffs including Epic Games head on, confirming to a California federal judge Thursday that it has abandoned a prior strategy of trying to get allegations over its Play Store policies dismissed.

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