The Security of Information Collected for Zynga Games Class Action The Security of Information Collected for Zynga Games In April 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the mobile game company Zynga Inc. for allegedly misleadingly promising that it takes “reasonable and appropriate security measures” to protect the…
Subscriptions for “Lord of the Rings”-related Interactive Games Class Action Subscriptions for “Lord of the Rings”-related Interactive Games July 2016: The parties notified the court that they reached a settlement and expect to file a dismissal within 30 days. The terms of the settlement have not yet been…
Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Video Games Class Action Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Video Games In January 2014, a federal judge granted the parties’ joint motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit alleging that ZeniMax Media Inc. and Bethesda Softworks LLC misleadingly market the Elder Scrolls…
AviaGames Class Action AviaGames Allegations: Falsely representing that users play games of skill against other players when they are actually playing against “computer bots in a stacked game of chance”
Loot Boxes in Fortnite and Rocket League Class Action Loot Boxes in Fortnite and Rocket League Allegations: Making misleading representations in Fortnite and Rocket League
Big Fish Casino Class Action Big Fish Casino Allegations: Misrepresenting that games are free to play
Disclosures in Google Play Class Action Disclosures in Google Play Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that certain games use loot boxes, which are a form of gambling that violates state anti-gambling laws
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World OutGames Miami 2017 Class Action World OutGames Miami 2017 2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Click here and here to see the dismissal orders. 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed regarding…
Solitaire Cash, Bubble Cash, Bingo Cash, 21 Cash, and Cookie Cash Class Action Solitaire Cash, Bubble Cash, Bingo Cash, 21 Cash, and Cookie Cash Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that users play games of skill against other players when they are actually playing against computer bots that control the outcome of games
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Disclosures in Apple’s App Store Class Action Disclosures in Apple’s App Store Allegations: Using ratings categories that fail to disclose that certain games use loot boxes
Fortnite Class Action Fortnite February 2020: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. June 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Epic Games for allegedly misleadingly advertising the video game Fortnite as being free when, according…
Fortnite Save the World Class Action Fortnite Save the World February 2020: A federal judge dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim. Click here to read the court order. July 2019: This case was transferred from a court…
Rise of Kingdoms Class Action Rise of Kingdoms In December 2019, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against the marketers of the mobile video game Rise of Kingdoms. Among other things, the complaint alleges that the companies:…
FanDuel’s Sports Betting Class Action FanDuel’s Sports Betting Allegations: Deceptively inducing consumers to make wagers on live sporting events by understating the amount of time remaining in games
Google Stadia Class Action Google Stadia Allegations: Falsely advertising Stadia as more powerful than other gaming consoles and as displaying all video games in 4k resolution
Fortnite Battle Royale Class Action Fortnite Battle Royale In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment for allegedly not taking effective measures to prevent children from creating accounts on PlayStation Network and using their…
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