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Updates:
- Top Class Actions readers reported this settlement paying out $7.70 as of late January 2024.
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- The court granted this settlement final approval on Oct. 16, 2023.
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Google agreed to a $23 million settlement to resolve claims it shared search queries with third-party websites and companies without user consent.
The settlement benefits Google Search users who clicked on a search result in the United States between Oct. 26, 2006, and Sept. 30, 2013.
According to the class action lawsuit, Google shared search queries with third parties without first getting user consent. Plaintiffs in the case claim their information was wrongfully compromised by this conduct.
Google Search allows users to ask questions and search for information on the web. Companies may advertise on Google Search to promote their web pages in certain search queries.
Google hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $23 million settlement to resolve the search query privacy class action lawsuit.
Under the terms of the Google settlement, class members can receive an equal share of the net settlement fund.
Each class member is estimated to receive around $7.70, but actual payments may be higher or lower than this estimate depending on the number of participating claimants.
The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 31, 2023.
The final approval hearing for the Google settlement is scheduled for Oct. 12, 2023.
In order to receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by July 31, 2023.
Who’s Eligible
Google Search users who clicked on a search result in the United States between Oct. 26, 2006, and Sept. 30, 2013
Potential Award
$7.70
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
07/31/2023
Case Name
In re: Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation, Case No. 5:10-cv-4809-EJD, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
10/12/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
In re Google Referrer Header Settlement
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
P.O. Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
info@refererheadersettlement.com
833-512-2306
Class Counsel
Kassra Nassiri
NASSIRI & JUNG LLP
Michael Aschenbrener
KAMBERLAW LLC
Mark Bulgarelli
PROGRESSIVE LAW GROUP LLC
Defense Counsel
Edward D Johnson
MAYER BROWN LLP
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278 thoughts onGoogle Search referrer headers $23M class action settlement
I receive informed delivery mail today for 7.70
TY
$7.70 was deposited in my account today
Received $7.70 today. Thanks TCA / TLM !
I got the email, but it seems scammy. Paypal always seems to start with “Hello and then my name”. This email starts “Hello, and then my email address”. Will wait and see if anyone else posts. Also seems weird that you have to claim it, usually just shows up in Paypal. Not worth $7.70 to click on the the link.
Received $7.70 today thru PayPal. Thanks TCA!
I have been in close contact with one of the Kroll Directors:
Google Referrer Settlement (WCF00772825) – Claim is approved and pending payment.
So processing is on it’s way
Based on the data the parties currently have, each claimant is estimated to receive approximately $7.16 if they file an Approved Claim.
This estimate is subject to change as additional data is received. Please continue to check this website for the most recent updates to the estimate. No mention of dates to be paid.
I emailed the Director of Kroll: Your office is currently handling 6 Class Actions Settlements: Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation, Smashburger, A&W Root Beer, XTEND Workout Powders, Nestle Coffee Mate, and Procter & Gamble Benzene. According to many of the Class Members including myself are receiving rejection emails due to not responding to ” So Called Confirmation Emails ” that were Never Received in our Inbox nor Spam. I have emailed them several times with the same response ” Rejected Due to No Response “.
I can’t believe the 100 Class Members I have communicated with all have the same concern.
I am asking you to investigate this matter to make sure the Administrators are following the Guidelines to make sure all the Settlement Payments are being processed to the Correct Class Members and their choice of payment, PayPal, Venmo, Check, or other form of Payment.
Hopefully this can be settled internally without taking any other action.
Has anyone received payment for this yet
No I wish even though it’s gna be nxt to nothing but still something I guess….
Ad me to this class action lawsuit for google search
Received direct deposit into my PayPal for $7.70
Thanks ☺️