2023-01-02
WIN: My office reached a settlement with Google requiring the company to pay $9.5 million for deceiving and manipulating consumers—including by using “dark patterns” to trick users and gain access to their location data.
The Hill
Google agrees to pay $29.5M to settle lawsuits with Washington DC and Indiana over its location tracking practices, after paying nearly $392M to 40 US states
This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of December 29 … Johnny Magdaleno / The Indianapolis Star : Indiana AG Rokita nets $20M in Google settlement over locatio...
We sued because Google made it nearly impossible for users to stop their location from being tracked. Now, thanks to this settlement, Google must also make clear to consumers how their location data is collected, stored, and used. Read the agreement: https://oag.dc.gov/...
The Hill
Google agrees to pay $29.5M to settle lawsuits with Washington DC and Indiana over its location tracking practices, after paying nearly $392M to 40 US states
This Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of December 29 … Johnny Magdaleno / The Indianapolis Star : Indiana AG Rokita nets $20M in Google settlement over locatio...
My office reached a $3.5 million settlement with Grubhub for charging customers hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques. As a result, $2.7 million will be returned to the consumers who were impacted, and it will have to shape up and disclose every fee separately.
Engadget
Grubhub agrees to pay $3.5M to settle a lawsuit filed by the District of Columbia for illegally charging hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques
Mariella Moon / Engadget :
In the District, you can't break the law to make a quick buck without facing consequences. Read the agreement: https://oag.dc.gov/...
Engadget
Grubhub agrees to pay $3.5M to settle a lawsuit filed by the District of Columbia for illegally charging hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques
Mariella Moon / Engadget :
2023-01-01
My office reached a $3.5 million settlement with Grubhub for charging customers hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques. As a result, $2.7 million will be returned to the consumers who were impacted, and it will have to shape up and disclose every fee separately.
Engadget
Grubhub was ordered to pay $3.5M to settle a lawsuit filed by the Washington DC AG's office for charging hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques
Mariella Moon / Engadget :
WIN: My office reached a settlement with Google requiring the company to pay $9.5 million for deceiving and manipulating consumers—including by using “dark patterns” to trick users and gain access to their location data.
The Hill
Google has agreed to pay $29.5M to settle lawsuits with Washington DC and Indiana over location tracking practices, after agreeing to pay ~$392M to 40 US states
Google has agreed to pay a total of $29.5 million to settle separate lawsuits with Washington, D.C., and Indiana over its location tracking practices.
We sued because Google made it nearly impossible for users to stop their location from being tracked. Now, thanks to this settlement, Google must also make clear to consumers how their location data is collected, stored, and used. Read the agreement: https://oag.dc.gov/...
The Hill
Google has agreed to pay $29.5M to settle lawsuits with Washington DC and Indiana over location tracking practices, after agreeing to pay ~$392M to 40 US states
Google has agreed to pay a total of $29.5 million to settle separate lawsuits with Washington, D.C., and Indiana over its location tracking practices.
In the District, you can't break the law to make a quick buck without facing consequences. Read the agreement: https://oag.dc.gov/...
Engadget
Grubhub was ordered to pay $3.5M to settle a lawsuit filed by the Washington DC AG's office for charging hidden fees and using deceptive marketing techniques
Mariella Moon / Engadget :
2022-09-01
NEW: Today, we're suing Michael Saylor - a billionaire tech executive who has lived in the District for more than a decade but has never paid any DC income taxes - for tax fraud.
CoinDesk
DC's AG sues Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy, alleging he evaded $25M+ in taxes by claiming to live in Florida or Virginia and the firm conspired to help him
Nelson Wang / CoinDesk :
It's the 1st lawsuit brought under DC's recently amended False Claims Act encouraging whistleblowers to report residents who evade our tax laws by misrepresenting their residence. Led by @ChmnMendelson, @councilofdc unanimously updated the law & gave us enforcement authority.
CoinDesk
DC's AG sues Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy, alleging he evaded $25M+ in taxes by claiming to live in Florida or Virginia and the firm conspired to help him
Nelson Wang / CoinDesk :
We're also suing his company, MicroStrategy, for conspiring to help him evade taxes he legally owes on hundreds of millions of dollars he's earned while living in DC.
CoinDesk
DC's AG sues Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy, alleging he evaded $25M+ in taxes by claiming to live in Florida or Virginia and the firm conspired to help him
Nelson Wang / CoinDesk :
@ChmnMendelson @councilofdc With this lawsuit, we're putting residents and employers on notice that if you enjoy all the benefits of living in our great city while refusing to pay your fair share in taxes, we will hold you accountable.
CoinDesk
DC's AG sues Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy, alleging he evaded $25M+ in taxes by claiming to live in Florida or Virginia and the firm conspired to help him
Nelson Wang / CoinDesk :
2022-01-25
BREAKING: My office is suing Google for deceiving users and invading their privacy. Google claims that changing your device and account settings protects your data. The truth is, since 2014, Google has systematically surveilled users no matter what settings they choose.
Washington Post
District of Columbia, Texas, Washington, and Indiana AGs sue Google for allegedly deceiving users to gain access to their location data from at least 2014
it's actually one of several state lawsuits that all contend Google's privacy settings are purposefully confusing, all under different consumer protection laws https://www.theverge...
We're leading a bipartisan group of AGs from Texas, Indiana, & Washington, each suing in state court to hold Google accountable. We're seeking to stop Google's illegal use of “dark patterns” & claw back profits made from location data. Read the complaint: https://oag.dc.gov/...
Washington Post
District of Columbia, Texas, Washington, and Indiana AGs sue Google for allegedly deceiving users to gain access to their location data from at least 2014
it's actually one of several state lawsuits that all contend Google's privacy settings are purposefully confusing, all under different consumer protection laws https://www.theverge...
Google uses tricks to continuously seek to track a user's location, but the time of trickery for profits is over. We sued Google today to hold them accountable for illegally using “dark patterns” to deceive users and invade their privacy. https://www.nytimes.com/...
Washington Post
District of Columbia, Texas, Washington, and Indiana AGs sue Google for allegedly deceiving users to gain access to their location data from at least 2014
it's actually one of several state lawsuits that all contend Google's privacy settings are purposefully confusing, all under different consumer protection laws https://www.theverge...
Massive, powerful companies like Google have been blocking reasonable federal regulation and flagrantly ignoring existing laws for years. Today, we're showing that even in divisive times, AGs can come together to hold big tech accountable in state courts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
Washington Post
District of Columbia, Texas, Washington, and Indiana AGs sue Google for allegedly deceiving users to gain access to their location data from at least 2014
it's actually one of several state lawsuits that all contend Google's privacy settings are purposefully confusing, all under different consumer protection laws https://www.theverge...
2022-01-24
We're leading a bipartisan group of AGs from Texas, Indiana, & Washington, each suing in state court to hold Google accountable. We're seeking to stop Google's illegal use of “dark patterns” & claw back profits made from location data. Read the complaint: https://oag.dc.gov/...
Washington Post
District of Columbia, Texas, Washington, and Indiana AGs sue Google, alleging it deceived users to gain access to their location data from at least 2014
The complaints allege the company has deployed ‘dark patterns,’ design tricks that can subtly influence users' decisions in ways that are advantageous for a business
BREAKING: My office is suing Google for deceiving users and invading their privacy. Google claims that changing your device and account settings protects your data. The truth is, since 2014, Google has systematically surveilled users no matter what settings they choose.
Washington Post
District of Columbia, Texas, Washington, and Indiana AGs sue Google, alleging it deceived users to gain access to their location data from at least 2014
The complaints allege the company has deployed ‘dark patterns,’ design tricks that can subtly influence users' decisions in ways that are advantageous for a business
2021-11-20
We need to know what Facebook knew about the harm Instagram posed for children and why its public statements differed from what its internal studies showed. My office has been independently investigating, and is also proud to join this bipartisan probe. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
Wall Street Journal
A bipartisan coalition of state AGs from CA, FL, KY, MA, NE, NJ, NY, TN, and VT is investigating how Instagram attracts and affects young people
Wall Street Journal :
2021-11-19
We need to know what Facebook knew about the harm Instagram posed for children and why its public statements differed from what its internal studies showed. My office has been independently investigating, and is also proud to join this bipartisan probe. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
Wall Street Journal
A bipartisan coalition of state AGs from CA, FL, KY, MA, NE, NJ, NY, TN, and VT is investigating how Instagram attracts and affects young people
Move raises pressure on parent company Meta Platforms, formerly called Facebook, over the potential harms to its users