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GoodRx
Case Name (Date)
Doe et al. v. GoodRx Holdings, Inc., Criteo Corp., Meta Platforms, Inc. and Google LLC
23-cv-501, N.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2023)
Marquez et al. v. GoodRx Holdings, Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc., Google LLC, and Criteo Corp.
23-cv-940, N.D. Cal.
(March 2023)
Product/Service
GoodRx app and website
Allegations
Falsely representing that the company safeguards consumers’ personal data when such information was disclosed to third parties, including advertising and social media companies
Status
Pending
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