US Google Play antitrust settlement with states, consumers wins final approval
( August 18, 2026, 23:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US District Judge James Donato of the Northern District of California granted final approval to a $700 million settlement Google reached with states and consumer plaintiffs that resolves antitrust claims over Google Play, the company's app-distribution service for Android devices. The parties announced in September 2023 that they reached an agreement in principle. All 50 state attorneys general are on board with the settlement's terms, plus officials from the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands along with individual consumer plaintiffs.See attached order....
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