Roblox purchases $10M class action settlement

Roblox agreed to pay $10 million as part of a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it took advantage of children by allowing them to make excessive purchases, then deleting any related content in a cover-up.

The settlement benefits individuals who had a Roblox account before May 11, 2023, who had content on the Roblox platform moderated and removed by Roblox. 

According to the Roblox class action lawsuit, the online gaming platform — which caters primarily to children — takes advantage of children by allowing them to make purchases and then deleting the content under the guise of content moderation. Parents are allegedly unable to seek refunds for the deleted content.

Roblox is an online gaming platform that allows users to create and play games created by other users. The platform reportedly has 66.1 million daily active users as of March 31, 2023. Consumers who enjoy Roblox might also be interested in game rentals from Gamefly.

Roblox hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $10 million settlement to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Roblox settlement, class members who submit a valid claim can receive a share of the net settlement fund. 

Exact amounts will vary depending on the amount class members spent on items in Roblox. 

Class members whose settlement share is more than $10 can opt to receive their settlement benefit as a cash payment. All other class members and those who do not opt to receive a cash payment will receive their share of the settlement as a Roblox account credit.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Aug. 10, 2023.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Sept. 27, 2023.

In order to receive a cash payment under the Roblox settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 10, 2023. No claim form is required for class members who wish to receive a Roblox credit instead of a cash payment.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who had a Roblox account before May 11, 2023, who had content on the Roblox platform moderated and removed by Roblox

Potential Award

Varies

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

08/10/2023

Case Name

Doe v. Roblox Corp., Case No. 3:21-cv-03943-WHO, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

09/27/2023

Settlement Website

RobloxSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

833-371-4373

Class Counsel

Rafey S Albanian
Yaman Salahi
Solange Hilfinger-Pardo
EDELSON PC

March S Reich
Courtney E Maccarone
LEVI & KORINSKY LLP

Defense Counsel

Anthony J Weibell
Carmen Sobczak
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI