Monitor the filing of the consolidated complaint by September 26, 2026, and Google's response within 30 days thereafter. The scope of claims and potential damages will become clearer at that point. No immediate stock impact expected from this procedural ruling.
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Executive Summary
The court granted plaintiffs' motion to appoint interim co-lead class counsel in the consolidated Google Bulk Sensitive Data Rule Litigation. This is a routine procedural step that advances the class action but does not rule on the merits, creating ongoing litigation risk for Alphabet.
Court Ruling Details
Key Facts
- Court appointed Milberg, PLLC; Carroll Shamberg LLC; and Justice Jagher London & Millen LLC as interim co-lead class counsel.
- Plaintiffs must file a consolidated complaint within 30 days of the order (by September 26, 2026).
- Google LLC must respond to the consolidated complaint within 30 days after it is filed.
- The litigation concerns Google's real-time bidding practices and the Bulk Sensitive Data Rule.
- The case was consolidated on June 23, 2026 (ECF No. 25).
Financial Impact
No damages awarded or pleaded amount stated in this order. Financial exposure remains unquantified at this stage.
Risk Factors
- Class action could proceed to discovery and potential settlement or trial, creating financial and reputational exposure.
- Allegations concerning real-time bidding and sensitive data practices could lead to regulatory scrutiny or follow-on litigation.
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