Alphabet Inc. and Google reached a tentative settlement with attorneys representing consumers and dozens of state attorneys general in litigation alleging that Google’s monopoly over the Android app distribution and in-app payment processing markets led to Google Play users being overcharged billions of dollars each year.
The agreement, reached Sept. 5, follows an order from U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco that found the consumer class in the case should be decertified. The litigation also includes claims from a class of app developers, such as Epic Games Inc., which are not included in the proposed settlement. Tuesday’s filing alerting the court about the consumer deal didn’t include any details about potential payments or injunctive relief.
