This official website is maintained by the Notice Administrator under the supervision of State Attorneys General for Eligible Consumers under the Settlement in the Action entitled, State of Utah et al. v Google LLC et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-05227-JD (the “Action”), which is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
$700 Million Google Play Store Settlement
A proposed settlement has been reached in a consumer protection and antitrust lawsuit brought by the Attorneys General of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (the “State Attorneys General”) against Google (the “Action”).
The State Attorneys General claim that consumers paid too much for apps and for purchases made in apps downloaded from the Google Play Store because Google monopolized app distribution on certain Android devices and in-app billing services. The State Attorneys General also claim that by monopolizing app distribution, Google reduced consumers’ choices in apps. The State Attorneys General also claim that Google made misrepresentations to the public about the risks of getting apps from sources other than the Google Play Store and Google’s billing policies for apps. Google denies any wrongdoing.
This is a “parens patriae” action. That is a legal term for a case where State Attorneys General bring claims on behalf of people living in their jurisdictions at the time they were impacted by the allegedly unlawful conduct. The Settlement provides a fund of $700 million to be used to pay individual consumers in the jurisdictions represented by the State Attorneys General. This fund will also be used to pay for the costs of administering these payments and for attorneys’ fees.
If you paid for an app through the Google Play Store or paid for in-app content through Google Play Billing between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023, while living in any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, you may be entitled to a payment from the Settlement Fund.
The State Attorneys General claim that consumers paid too much for apps and for purchases made in apps downloaded from the Google Play Store because Google monopolized app distribution on certain Android devices and in-app billing services. The State Attorneys General also claim that by monopolizing app distribution, Google reduced consumers’ choices in apps. The State Attorneys General also claim that Google made misrepresentations to the public about the risks of getting apps from sources other than the Google Play Store and Google’s billing policies for apps. Google denies any wrongdoing.
This is a “parens patriae” action. That is a legal term for a case where State Attorneys General bring claims on behalf of people living in their jurisdictions at the time they were impacted by the allegedly unlawful conduct. The Settlement provides a fund of $700 million to be used to pay individual consumers in the jurisdictions represented by the State Attorneys General. This fund will also be used to pay for the costs of administering these payments and for attorneys’ fees.
If you paid for an app through the Google Play Store or paid for in-app content through Google Play Billing between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023, while living in any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, you may be entitled to a payment from the Settlement Fund.
IMPORTANT DATES
February
19
2026
19
2026
February
19
2026
19
2026
April
30
2026
30
2026
Exclusion Deadline
Objection Deadline
Fairness
Hearing
Hearing
A Summary of Your Rights and Choices
Your legal rights are affected even if you do not act. Read this Notice carefully.
| Do Nothing | The Settlement Fund will make the majority of payments automatically, and no claim form is necessary in most cases . Once the Settlement has been approved by the Court, you will receive an email from PayPal or a text from Venmo notifying you of your incoming payment at the email address or mobile phone number associated with your Google Play account. If that email address or phone number is also associated with a PayPal or Venmo account, then the payment will be made directly to that account. If that email address or phone number does not match an email address or phone number associated with a PayPal or Venmo account, then you have the option to create a new account or redirect the payment to an account at another email address or phone number. If you (a) do not have an existing PayPal or Venmo account and do not want to sign up for PayPal or Venmo, (b) no longer have access to the email address or mobile phone number associated with your Google Play account, or (c) were expecting to receive a payment but did not, there will be a supplemental claims process after the automatic payments process is complete. If you would like to be notified by email when the supplemental claims process starts, you may submit your name, email address, and mobile phone number at the Submit Contact Information link above. By receiving money, you will give up any rights to sue, or continue to sue, Google separately over the claims at issue in this Action. |
| Exclude Yourself | Get out of the Action. Get no benefits from the Action. Keep your right to sue Google. If you ask to be excluded, you will receive no benefits, but you will keep any rights to sue Google separately over the claims at issue in this lawsuit. |
| Object to the Settlement | Write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it, and you will still receive money from the Settlement Fund. |
| Go to the Hearing | Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement. |
If you have questions or want more information,
you may call or you may contact the Notice Administrator by email, or by writing to:
Google Play State AG Antitrust Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
PO Box 173134
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Telephone: 1-866-905-8127
Email: info@GooglePlayStateAGAntitrustLitigation.com
you may call or you may contact the Notice Administrator by email, or by writing to:
Google Play State AG Antitrust Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
PO Box 173134
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Telephone: 1-866-905-8127
Email: info@GooglePlayStateAGAntitrustLitigation.com
PLEASE DO NOT CALL OR WRITE TO THE COURT OR THE CLERK’S OFFICE FOR INFORMATION. THE COURT CANNOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
This official website is maintained by the Notice Administrator under the supervision of State Attorneys General for Eligible Consumers under the Settlement in the Action entitled, State of Utah et al. v Google LLC et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-05227-JD (the “Action”), which is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
$700 Million Google Play Store Settlement
A proposed settlement has been reached in a consumer protection and antitrust lawsuit brought by the Attorneys General of all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands (the “State Attorneys General”) against Google (the “Action”).
The State Attorneys General claim that consumers paid too much for apps and for purchases made in apps downloaded from the Google Play Store because Google monopolized app distribution on certain Android devices and in-app billing services. The State Attorneys General also claim that by monopolizing app distribution, Google reduced consumers’ choices in apps. The State Attorneys General also claim that Google made misrepresentations to the public about the risks of getting apps from sources other than the Google Play Store and Google’s billing policies for apps. Google denies any wrongdoing.
This is a “parens patriae” action. That is a legal term for a case where State Attorneys General bring claims on behalf of people living in their jurisdictions at the time they were impacted by the allegedly unlawful conduct. The Settlement provides a fund of $700 million to be used to pay individual consumers in the jurisdictions represented by the State Attorneys General. This fund will also be used to pay for the costs of administering these payments and for attorneys’ fees.
If you paid for an app through the Google Play Store or paid for in-app content through Google Play Billing between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023, while living in any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, you may be entitled to a payment from the Settlement Fund.
The State Attorneys General claim that consumers paid too much for apps and for purchases made in apps downloaded from the Google Play Store because Google monopolized app distribution on certain Android devices and in-app billing services. The State Attorneys General also claim that by monopolizing app distribution, Google reduced consumers’ choices in apps. The State Attorneys General also claim that Google made misrepresentations to the public about the risks of getting apps from sources other than the Google Play Store and Google’s billing policies for apps. Google denies any wrongdoing.
This is a “parens patriae” action. That is a legal term for a case where State Attorneys General bring claims on behalf of people living in their jurisdictions at the time they were impacted by the allegedly unlawful conduct. The Settlement provides a fund of $700 million to be used to pay individual consumers in the jurisdictions represented by the State Attorneys General. This fund will also be used to pay for the costs of administering these payments and for attorneys’ fees.
If you paid for an app through the Google Play Store or paid for in-app content through Google Play Billing between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023, while living in any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, you may be entitled to a payment from the Settlement Fund.
IMPORTANT DATES
February
19
2026
Exclusion Deadline
19
2026
Exclusion Deadline
February
19
2026
Objection Deadline
19
2026
Objection Deadline
April
30
2026
Fairness
Hearing
30
2026
Fairness
Hearing
A Summary of Your Rights and Choices
Your legal rights are affected even if you do not act. Read this Notice carefully.
| Do Nothing | The Settlement Fund will make the majority of payments automatically, and no claim form is necessary in most cases . Once the Settlement has been approved by the Court, you will receive an email from PayPal or a text from Venmo notifying you of your incoming payment at the email address or mobile phone number associated with your Google Play account. If that email address or phone number is also associated with a PayPal or Venmo account, then the payment will be made directly to that account. If that email address or phone number does not match an email address or phone number associated with a PayPal or Venmo account, then you have the option to create a new account or redirect the payment to an account at another email address or phone number. If you (a) do not have an existing PayPal or Venmo account and do not want to sign up for PayPal or Venmo, (b) no longer have access to the email address or mobile phone number associated with your Google Play account, or (c) were expecting to receive a payment but did not, there will be a supplemental claims process after the automatic payments process is complete. If you would like to be notified by email when the supplemental claims process starts, you may submit your name, email address, and mobile phone number at the Submit Contact Information link above. By receiving money, you will give up any rights to sue, or continue to sue, Google separately over the claims at issue in this Action. |
| Exclude Yourself | Get out of the Action. Get no benefits from the Action. Keep your right to sue Google. If you ask to be excluded, you will receive no benefits, but you will keep any rights to sue Google separately over the claims at issue in this lawsuit. |
| Object to the Settlement | Write to the Court explaining why you don’t like the Settlement. You will still be bound by the Settlement if the Court approves it, and you will still receive money from the Settlement Fund. |
| Go to the Hearing | Ask to speak in Court about your opinion of the Settlement. |
If you have questions or want more information,
you may call or you may contact the Notice Administrator by email, or by writing to:
Google Play State AG Antitrust Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
PO Box 173134
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Telephone: 1-866-905-8127
Email: info@GooglePlayStateAGAntitrustLitigation.com
you may call or you may contact the Notice Administrator by email, or by writing to:
Google Play State AG Antitrust Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
PO Box 173134
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Telephone: 1-866-905-8127
Email: info@GooglePlayStateAGAntitrustLitigation.com