Penalty Amount
$700,000,000
Attorney General William Tong announced details for consumers to receive restitution from a $700 million antitrust settlement with Google. The settlement, secured in December 2023 by a coalition of 53 attorneys general, addresses Google's monopoly in the Google Play Store that led to inflated fees for consumers. Eligible consumers who made purchases between August 2016 and September 2023 will receive automatic payments via PayPal or Venmo.
Google must pay $700 million to eligible consumers and modify its Play Store practices to end anticompetitive behavior, such as reducing fees and allowing more competition.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements with app stores and digital platforms for clauses that may facilitate anticompetitive behavior, such as exclusive dealing, high commission fees, or restrictions on competition. They should ensure contracts comply with antitrust laws and consider the implications of this settlement on standard terms, including fee structures and market access provisions.
Entity
Google LLC
Also known as: Google
Industry
TechnologyOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2025-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-shares-information-regarding-restitution-from-google-play-store-settlement
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https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2023-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-announces-settlement-with-google-over-play-store-misconduct
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"settlement with Google"
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"unlawfully maintained a monopoly over mobile app distribution and in-app payment processing for Android devices, and used its monopoly power to charge consumers as much as 30 percent in fees for purchasing apps and making in-app purchases."
$29.6M
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, for allegedly conspiring to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and restrain trade for numerous generic prescription drugs. The settlement includes cooperation in ongoing litigations and internal reforms to ensure fair competition.
$29.6M
Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 48 states and territories in a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer, to resolve allegations of a widespread conspiracy to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade for numerous generic prescription drugs. The settlement includes cooperation from Glenmark in ongoing multistate litigations and internal reforms to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust laws.
$18.0M
Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of 42 attorneys general in a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims, with $18 million paid from bankruptcy funds, and requires enhanced data security measures for the new entity holding the data.
Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in suing to block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable television licensing, which would harm consumers through higher prices and reduced quality.
Attorney General William Tong and 48 other attorneys general submitted comments to the FCC urging stronger rules to prevent scammers from accessing legitimate telephone numbers for illegal robocalls. The coalition is responding to the FCC's proposed rules and asks for measures such as stronger certification, reporting, and prohibitions on number cycling.
$45.0M
Attorney General Tong announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, for misleading consumers about the safety of the platform, failing to protect users from fraud, and not providing promised fraud protection and resolution services. The settlement requires Block to implement major reforms including real customer support, transparent communications, and security commitments, and reaffirms Block's commitment to distribute between $75 million and $120 million to compensate consumers as part of a separate CFPB settlement.