Google Play Fee Suit by Consumers Grows to 21 Million Users
- Judge grants class-action status, expanding potential damages
- Company says it’s reviewing ruling, assessing its options
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Google now faces more than 21 million customers, instead of just a handful, in a lawsuit alleging its app store collects exorbitant fees.
A federal judge exponentially increased the Alphabet Inc. unit’s damages exposure by granting class-action status Monday in a suit alleging that Google Play has abused its power over the sale and distribution of Android mobile applications.