Nov 6, 02:20 AM

Federal Judge Dismisses Class-Action Lawsuit Against Google Over Gift Card Fraud, Grants Leave to Amend Claims

A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Google that accused the company of profiting from fraudulent Google Play gift card scams. The lawsuit claimed that Google knowingly permitted the redemption of fraudulently obtained gift cards and failed to refund victims who lost millions of dollars. While the court dismissed the case, it has granted the plaintiffs leave to amend their complaint, allowing them to potentially revise their claims against the tech giant.

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Silicon Republic@siliconrepublic
1 year ago
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that Google knowingly allowed fraudulently obtained Google Play gift cards to be redeemed, keeping millions in “stolen” money from victims. https://t.co/zp8foQ6dQ1
Silicon Republic@siliconrepublic
2 years ago
US judge dismisses gift card lawsuit against Google https://t.co/zp8foQ6dQ1
KSL@KSLcom
2 years ago
A federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Google of illegally profiting from Google Play gift card scams by refusing to refund millions of dollars stolen from victims. https://t.co/pnpn622e4I

Federal Judge Dismisses Class-Action Lawsuit Against Google Over Gift Card Fraud, Grants Leave to Amend Claims

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