Pearson v. Google LLC

Defendant: Google
Subscription servicesPrivacy
CourtDistrict Court, N.D. California
Case Number5:26-cv-07495
FiledJuly 20, 2026
StatusPending

What this case is about

Consumers are suing Google, claiming the company unlawfully collected, tracked, or misused their personal data without proper consent. The plaintiffs allege that Google engaged in practices that violated federal law by monitoring user activity, harvesting personal information, or sharing data in ways that users were not adequately informed about or did not agree to. The lawsuit seeks to represent a broad class of individuals whose data was allegedly collected or handled improperly by Google. The plaintiffs are asking the court to hold Google accountable for these practices and seek damages or other relief on behalf of everyone affected by the company's alleged data practices.

What happens next

The case is in its earliest stage. The defendant has not yet responded. Class certification — the court's decision on whether the case can proceed as a class action — typically takes 12 to 24 months after filing.

Source: CourtListener docket entry. This summary was generated automatically and may not reflect subsequent filings.

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