Apple’s iOS update Class Action Apple’s iOS update In late 2017 and early 2018, multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Apple for allegedly misrepresenting that an iOS update to the operating software of iPhones was compatible with older…
Apple’s Subscriptions for iCloud Storage Class Action Apple’s Subscriptions for iCloud Storage Allegations: Misleadingly representing that owners of Apple devices who purchase iCloud subscriptions get the storage in the plan plus the 5GB of storage automatically provided to all owners of Apple…
Apple’s Wi-Fi Assist Application Class Action Apple’s Wi-Fi Assist Application November 2016: A Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal of this matter was filed. (Phillips and Cottrell et al v. Apple, Inc., Case No. 16-17189, 9th Cir.) October 2016: A…
Casino Gambling Games in Apple’s App Store Class Action Casino Gambling Games in Apple’s App Store Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games
2018’s Apple Shopping Event Class Action 2018’s Apple Shopping Event In November 2018, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Apple regarding the marketing for a holiday sales event that ran from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. The complaint…
Apple iMac Class Action Apple iMac May 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
Digital Content Purchased from Apple Class Action Digital Content Purchased from Apple Allegations: Misleadingly representing that consumers may “buy” content by paying a higher price when Apple may revoke consumers’ access to “purchased” content at any time and for any reason
Gambling Games in Apple’s App Store Class Action Gambling Games in Apple’s App Store Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games
Apple’s iCloud Storage Class Action Apple’s iCloud Storage Allegations: Misleadingly representing that it would provide subscribers with iCloud storage when their data was stored on cloud servers owned by other entities
Season Bundles of TV Shows on Apple iTunes Class Action Season Bundles of TV Shows on Apple iTunes In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Apple regarding the marketing of television show season bundles on the iTunes store on Apple TV 4 and 4K devices. Specifically,…
The Functionality of Apple iPhones Class Action The Functionality of Apple iPhones March 2016: A federal judge dismissed this action finding that plaintiffs did not satisfy the heightened-pleading standard for fraud-based claims and did not state a plausible claim. The dismissal was…
Apple’s Privacy Controls Class Action Apple’s Privacy Controls Allegations: Falsely representing that Apple will not collect data about consumers’ activity in apps if they turn off certain privacy settings
Apple Children’s Game Apps Class Action Apple Children’s Game Apps December 2013: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. November 2013: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the approval of the settlement.…
Storage Capacity of Apple Devices with the iOS 8 Operating System Class Action Storage Capacity of Apple Devices with the iOS 8 Operating System April 2020: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal and remanded the case for further proceedings. To read the decision, click here. November 2018: A federal judge dismissed…
Apple Chargers for the iPhone 7 Class Action Apple Chargers for the iPhone 7 A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Apple Inc. in February 2019. Plaintiffs claim that the company misleadingly advertised that the iPhone 7 would be compatible with Apple chargers…
Apple’s Subscriptions to Digital Content Class Action Apple’s Subscriptions to Digital Content November 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement. According to the terms, class members with an active iTunes Account will automatically receive a credit in…
Apple’s Powerbeats Headphones Class Action Apple’s Powerbeats Headphones In May 2018, a federal judge granted in part and denied in part Apple’s motion to dismiss a false advertising class-action lawsuit that was originally filed against it in September…
Apple & Eve Juices Class Action Apple & Eve Juices In January 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Apple & Eve, LLC for allegedly using deceptive claims in the marketing for its juices, including the Cranberry Raspberry, Very…
Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program Class Action Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program In September 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Apple for allegedly misleadingly marketing that consumers who sign-up for the iPhone Upgrade Program and make monthly payments can upgrade their…
Apple iPhone 5 Wi-Fi Signals Class Action Apple iPhone 5 Wi-Fi Signals August 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. December 2015: A…