Anne Bucher  |  July 26, 2017

Category: Consumer News

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Google Gmail logo on the Apple MacBook Pro display that is on ofGoogle Inc. has reportedly reached a revised $2.2 million email scanning settlement after a California federal judge rejected the original proposed class action settlement earlier this year.

If approved, the email scanning class action lawsuit would resolve allegations that Google violated certain privacy laws by scanning the emails of non-Gmail users who exchanged emails with Gmail users.

In March, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh denied the first proposed Google settlement after determining that Google’s proposed changes may not comply with the California Invasion of Privacy Act or the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

The revised Google class action settlement more clearly states the tech giant’s proposed changes to its processing of email messages.

Google has agreed to make three significant changes to its email processing practices. First, Google will stop processing email content for advertising purposes prior to the point at which the Gmail user can access an email in the Gmail inbox. Second, Google has agreed to continue to refrain from processing outgoing emails for advertising purposes.

Finally, Google has agreed to “implement architectural changes necessary” to fulfill the terms of the proposed email scanning class action settlement by either eliminating certain scanning processes or by ensuring that the processes are not used for advertising purposes.

There is no monetary relief granted by this proposed Google class action settlement; rather, Google has agreed to provide injunctive relief by changing its email scanning practices.

The Google email scanning class action lawsuit was filed in September 2015 by plaintiff Daniel Matera, who accused Google of using automated processing to intercept, extract, read and use the email contents of non-Gmail users who exchange emails with Gmail accountholders for advertising purposes.

In October 2015, Google filed a motion to dismiss the email scanning class action lawsuit and asked the court to put the case on pause while the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Spokeo v. Robbins case. The court granted Google’s motion to stay the litigation.

After the Spokeo decision was handed down in May 2016, the case was revived and the court subsequently rejected Google’s attempts to dismiss the email scanning class action lawsuit in its entirety.

According to the Google class action settlement documents, the parties engaged in extensive mediation and reached a proposed deal on Nov. 22, 2016. After Judge Koh rejected the proposed Google email scanning settlement, the parties engaged in further negotiations and reached the revised Google settlement on July 21, 2017.

A hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 31, 2017.

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Matera is represented by Michael Sobol, Nicole Sugnet and Michael Levin-Gesundheit of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP, Hank Bates of Carney Bates & Pulliam PLLC, and Ray Gallo and Dominic Valerian of Gallo LLP.

The Google Email Scanning Class Action Lawsuit is Daniel Matera v. Google Inc., Case No. 5:15-cv-04062, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

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256 thoughts onNew $2M Settlement Reached in Google Email-Scanning Class Action

  1. Cheryl Denise. Humphery says:

    Yes add me

  2. June Detrick says:

    them allowing my information to be stolen Has a total dam night mare i believe apart this case if not add ne June Anne Detrick 2-15-74

  3. Sabrina Capers says:

    add me

  4. Darlene Smith says:

    I too would like to be added. I believe it’s unfair and unjust for them to act on patrons accounts. Thanks

    1. Top Class Actions says:

      There is no monetary relief granted by this proposed Google class action settlement; rather, Google has agreed to provide injunctive relief by changing its email scanning practices.

  5. Kathi Mullally says:

    Please add me.

    1. Top Class Actions says:

      There is no monetary relief granted by this proposed Google class action settlement; rather, Google has agreed to provide injunctive relief by changing its email scanning practices.

      1. Dianne says:

        Who gave them the right to do this? If I wanted certain information Shared I would post it on scocisl media I did not ! They knew this was wrong. A child would know this is wrong!

  6. Johnny O'Bryant says:

    Please add me to this lawsuit.

    1. Top Class Actions says:

      There is no monetary relief granted by this proposed Google class action settlement; rather, Google has agreed to provide injunctive relief by changing its email scanning practices.

  7. Prav sulaiman says:

    Please add me to this claim

    1. Top Class Actions says:

      There is no monetary relief granted by this proposed Google class action settlement; rather, Google has agreed to provide injunctive relief by changing its email scanning practices.

  8. JO E JACKSON says:

    Add me to the law suit, thank you

    1. Top Class Actions says:

      There is no monetary relief granted by this proposed Google class action settlement; rather, Google has agreed to provide injunctive relief by changing its email scanning practices.

  9. Altheria G.Crump says:

    Add Me Please

    1. karensnyder52@gmail.com says:

      Add me, please

    2. Cynthia Nelson says:

      Please add me to this claim.

    3. Top Class Actions says:

      There is no monetary relief granted by this proposed Google class action settlement; rather, Google has agreed to provide injunctive relief by changing its email scanning practices.

      1. Tonitha wilson says:

        I’m a victim who need help I’m a victim of theft and don’t know witch wat to start.

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