Trending Now - Google's $135M Settlement: Check Your Eligibility for Payouts

WHO:

ZDNET - The lawsuit is titled Taylor et al. v. Google LLC.

NBC 5 Chicago - The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

WHAT:

ZDNET - Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement fund for a class action lawsuit.

NBC 5 Chicago - The lawsuit alleges that Android devices transferred user data to Google without permission, consuming cellular data in the background.

NBC 5 Chicago - Payments to eligible class members will not exceed $100.

WHERE:

NBC 5 Chicago - The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

WHEN:

ZDNET - The eligible period for the lawsuit is from November 12, 2017, to the date the settlement receives final approval.

NBC 5 Chicago - The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for June 23, 2026.

WHY:

ZDNET - The lawsuit claims that Google transmitted user data without permission, even when devices were not in use.

NBC 5 Chicago - Google has denied the claims in the lawsuit and asserts it did nothing wrong.

HOW:

ZDNET - Eligible individuals must have used a cellular connection on an Android phone during the specified period to file a claim.

ZDNET - Claimants need a notice ID and confirmation code to file a claim at www.federalcellularclassaction.com.

NBC 5 Chicago - Those unsure of their eligibility can contact the settlement administrator at 1-844-655-4255.

(UPDATED April 9, 2026 11:19 UTC)

A class action lawsuit titled Taylor et al. v. Google LLC has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that Google transmitted user data from Android devices without permission, even when the devices were not in use. Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement fund, with payments to eligible class members not exceeding $100, and the eligible period for claims runs from November 12thth, 2017, until the settlement receives final approval, which is scheduled for June 23rd. Individuals who used a cellular connection on an Android phone during that time can file a claim at www.federalcellularclassaction.com, and those with questions about their eligibility can reach the settlement administrator at 1-844-655-4255.