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BetterHelp
Case Name (Date)
Doe et al. v. BetterHelp, Inc.
23-cv-1096, N.D. Cal.
(March 2023)
Doe I et al. v. BetterHelp, Inc. et al.
23-cv-2193, N.D. Cal.
(March 2023)
R.S. et al. v. BetterHelp, Inc.
23-cv-1839, N.D. Cal.
(April 2023)
Product/Service
BetterHelp
(a platform that provides mental health services online)
Allegations
Misleadingly representing that the platform keeps users’ personal information private when it shared the data with third parties, including Facebook, Snapchat, Criteo, and Pinterest
Status
Pending
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