After class action revoked, Google tentatively settles with 21 million Play Store users

Google has reached a tentative settlement with more than 30 US states and 21 million customers -- but not app developers -- who sued the company for allegedly violating antitrust laws by overcharging for apps in the Google Play Store. The settlement comes after a court revoked the lawsuit's class-action status. At one point, plaintiffs estimated that Google might owe them $4.7 billion in damages; however, it was previously reported that losing the class-action status would significantly reduce damages for states and customers suing. Nothing will be finalized until the settlement is approved by the State Attorneys General and Google owner Alphabet Inc’s board of directors. The court filing said that the long-form settlement agreement will likely be submitted to the court for approval within the next 30 days. Both parties agreed to appear at a status conference on October 12, to provide an update on the settlement and outline a plan to secure court approval.