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Carlton Fields

Regulatory Settlement Proves Major Obstacle for Certification of Minor Class of Google In-App Purchases

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Google sells apps on its Play Store that allow users to make in-app purchases, typically the buying of “currency” for use in app-based games. This putative class action alleged that the games were aimed at minor children and...more

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FTC $19 Million Settlement with Google: Unauthorized In-App Charges Are Not Child’s Play

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The FTC recently approved a final Order resolving allegations that Google unfairly billed customers millions of dollars for unauthorized charges made by children using mobile apps downloaded from the Google Play app store....more

Cozen O'Connor

Google Settles With FTC Over In-App Purchases Dispute

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Google reached a major settlement with the FTC this month, agreeing to pay $19 million to consumers whose children made purchases through Google Play, an Android-based app store. The agency alleged that Google did not...more

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