NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF
CALIFORNIA
A court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer. You are not being
sued.
If, between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026, (a) you purchased a
Google-Made Device, or (b) your communications were recorded or
otherwise obtained by Google Assistant as a result of a False Accept
or disclosed to a third-party review vendor, you may be entitled to
payment from a class action Settlement.
● There is a Settlement in a class action lawsuit that claims Defendants Google LLC and
Alphabet Inc. (“Google”) violated the law and its own privacy policies with respect to the
operation of Google Assistant. Google denies all of the allegations made in the lawsuit and that
it did anything improper or unlawful.
● Generally, you are included in the Settlement if, between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026,
(a) you purchased a Google-Made Device, or (b) your communications were recorded or
otherwise obtained by Google Assistant as a result of a False Accept or disclosed to a third-
party review vendor.1 (See Questions 6-7 about who is and is not included.) If you qualify, you
may be able to get money from this Settlement.
● You may have seen a previous notice that the Court certified a class of Google-Made Device
purchasers (“Purchaser Class”). While Google-Made Device purchasers are included in this
Settlement, the class period was extended to March 19, 2026, and the Settlement includes an
additional Privacy Settlement Class. Please review this Notice carefully to determine whether
you are part of one or both of the Settlement Classes and to understand your rights.
● A $68,000,000 Settlement Fund will pay money to Settlement Class Members, notice and
administration costs, escrow fees, taxes and tax expenses, Court-approved attorneys’ fees and
expenses, and Court-approved service awards to the named Plaintiffs.
● Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this Notice
carefully.
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The terms of the Settlement are in the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, dated January 22, 2026,
which can be viewed at www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com. All capitalized terms not defined in
this Notice have the same meanings as in the Agreement.
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SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
Option Explanation Deadline
Stay in the Settlement You must submit a valid Claim Form to August 27, 2026
Class(es), Submit a Claim receive a payment. This is the only way to
Form, and Receive a get a payment. You will give up your
Payment rights to sue Google on your own for the
claims in the lawsuit.
Rejoin the Settlement If you previously opted out from this August 27, 2026
Classes (only for individuals litigation by the deadline of September 9,
who opted out of the 2024, based on the notice of the certified
litigation by the September Purchaser Class, you remain opted out of
9, 2024 deadline) this Settlement unless you take steps to opt
back in, such as by filing a Claim Form.
Exclude Yourself Get no payment. August 27, 2026
This is the only option that allows you to
keep your right to be part of any other
lawsuit against Google about the claims in
this lawsuit.
If you previously opted out from this
litigation by the deadline of September 9,
2024, based on the notice of the certified
Purchaser Class, you remain opted out of
this Settlement and do not need to opt out
again.
Object to the Settlement You can write to the Court about why you August 27, 2026
like or do not like the Settlement.
Attend a Hearing Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of October 1, 2026
the Settlement.
Do Nothing Get no payment. Give up your rights to
sue Google about the claims in this
lawsuit.
● These rights and options – and the deadlines to exercise them – are explained in this
Notice.
● The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.
Payments will be made only if the Court approves the Settlement and after any appeals
are resolved. Please be patient.
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WHAT THIS NOTICE CONTAINS
BASIC INFORMATION 5
1. Why did I get this Notice? 5
2. What is this lawsuit about? 5
3. What are Google-Made Devices and Google Assistant Enabled Devices? 5
4. What is a class action? 6
5. Why is there a Settlement? 6
WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT? 6
6. Who is in the Settlement? 6
7. Who is not included? 7
8. What should I do if I am still not sure whether I am included? 7
THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS 8
9. What does the Settlement provide? 8
10. How much will my payment be? 8
11. What happens if there are funds remaining after distribution? 9
12. What am I giving up if I stay in the Settlement? 9
HOW TO GET A PAYMENT 9
13. How can I get a payment? 9
14. How do Settlement Class Members who are minors (under the age of 18) file a claim? 10
15. When will I get my payment? 10
16. How can I verify or update my contact information? 10
17. Can I file a claim if I excluded myself previously? 10
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU 10
18. Do I have a lawyer in the case? 10
19. Should I get my own lawyer? 11
20. How will the lawyers be paid? 11
EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT 11
21. How do I get out of the Settlement? 11
22. If I exclude myself from the Settlement, can I still get a payment? 12
23. If I don’t exclude myself, can I sue Google for the same thing later? 12
24. What happens if I opt out? 12
25. If I excluded myself earlier, do I need to exclude myself again? 12
26. How do I cancel my previous opt-out request? 12
OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT 13
27. How do I tell the Court if I do not like the Settlement? 13
28. If I object to the Settlement, can I still file a claim? 14
29. What is the difference between objecting and asking to be excluded? 14
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THE COURT’S FINAL APPROVAL HEARING 14
30. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement? 14
31. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing? 15
32. May I speak at the Final Approval Hearing? 15
IF YOU DO NOTHING 15
33. What happens if I do nothing at all? 15
GETTING MORE INFORMATION 15
34. Are more details about the Settlement available? 15
35. How do I get more information? 16
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BASIC INFORMATION
1. Why did I get this Notice?
The Court authorized this Notice because you have a right to know about a proposed Settlement,
and your rights and options, before the Court decides whether to approve the Settlement. This
Notice explains the lawsuit, the Settlement, and your legal rights. It also describes the available
benefits, who is eligible to receive them, and how to get them. Your legal rights are affected
whether you act or not.
Judge Beth Labson Freeman, of the United States District Court for the Northern District of
California, is in charge of this case and will decide whether to approve the Settlement. This lawsuit
is known as In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation, No. 4:19-cv-04286. The people who sued
are called the “Plaintiffs.” Google is the “Defendant.”
If you have questions, you can visit the website www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com,
call toll-free 1-877-411-4704, or write to the Claims Administrator at the address below for more
information.
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
[email protected]
2. What is this lawsuit about?
The lawsuit alleges that Google Assistant can activate and record communications even when a
user does not intentionally trigger Google Assistant with a Hot Word, like “Okay Google,” or
manually activate Google Assistant on their device. Plaintiffs refer to such instances as “False
Accepts” and allege that Google wrongfully collects, uses, and discloses user audio recordings
from False Accepts, including to improve the speech recognition abilities of Google Assistant.
Plaintiffs claim Google’s conduct violates individuals’ privacy rights, constitutes a breach of the
privacy assurances that Google makes to users in its Privacy Policy, and is an unlawful practice.
Google denies all of Plaintiffs’ allegations. The Court has not made any determination as to who
is right or whether Google did anything wrong.
This Notice is only a summary. More detail is provided in the Settlement Agreement, available at
www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com.
3. What are Google-Made Devices and Google Assistant Enabled Devices?
Google-Made Devices are devices manufactured and sold by Google either directly or through
third-party retailers that come with Google Assistant pre-installed or on which Google Assistant
can be downloaded, including Google’s smart home speakers (Google Home, Home Mini, and
Home Max); smart displays (Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max); and Pixel
smartphones.
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Google Assistant Enabled Devices include both Google-Made Devices and non-Google made
devices that come with Google Assistant pre-installed or on which Google Assistant can be
downloaded, such as smartphones, smart speakers, smart displays, or smart TVs with a
microphone. Household devices, such as thermostats, vacuums, humidifiers, and other electronic
tools and devices that are not equipped with a microphone or that do not have Google Assistant
pre-installed and do not have the capability of having a Google Assistant application downloaded
onto them are not considered Google Assistant Enabled Devices.
4. What is a class action?
In a class action, one or more people called “class representatives” sue on behalf of themselves
and other people who have similar claims. These people together are a “class” or “class members.”
One court decides the issues for all class members, except for those people who exclude themselves
from the class.
In this case, Asif Kumandan is the class representative for the Purchaser Settlement Class and Asif
Kumandan, Melissa Spurr, Lourdes Galvan, and Eleeanna Galvan are the class representatives for
the Privacy Settlement Class. (See Question 6.)
5. Why is there a Settlement?
The Court did not decide in favor of the Plaintiffs or Google. Instead, both sides agreed to a
Settlement. That way, both sides avoid the costs and risks of a trial, and the Settlement Class
Members will receive the benefits described in this Notice, whereas they might otherwise get
nothing. The proposed Settlement does not mean that any law was broken or that Google did
anything wrong. The class representatives and their attorneys think the Settlement is best for all
Settlement Class Members.
WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT?
6. Who is in the Settlement?
You are included in this Settlement and are a Settlement Class Member if you are a member of
one or both of the following Settlement Classes:
● You are a member of the Purchaser Settlement Class if you are a User who purchased a
Google-Made Device in the United States or its territories between May 18, 2016 and
March 19, 2026.
● You are a member of the Privacy Settlement Class if you are a User of Google Assistant
or were a member of a User’s Household between May 18, 2016 and March 19, 2026, and
your communications were recorded or otherwise obtained by Google Assistant as a result
of a False Accept or disclosed to any third-party review vendor.
● “Users” are individuals who reside in the United States or its territories whose
Google accounts were associated with at least one Google Assistant Enabled
Device during the Class Period;
● “Household” is a group of individuals sharing a common abode;
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● “Google Assistant Enabled Devices” are devices that come with Google
Assistant pre-installed or on which Google Assistant can be downloaded;
● “Google-Made Devices” are Google Assistant Enabled Devices manufactured
and sold by Google either directly or through third-party retailers, including
Google’s own smart home speakers (Google Home, Home Mini, and Home
Max); smart displays (Google Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max); and its Pixel
smartphones;
● “False Accept” is an instance where a Google Assistant Enabled Device records
and transmits audio data to Google’s servers because a Hot Word was detected
although a Hot Word was not spoken; and
● “Hot Word” is a word or phrase (such as “OK Google” or “Hey Google”) which
can be used to activate Google Assistant on certain Google Assistant Enabled
Devices.
7. Who is not included?
You are not included in this Settlement if you are:
● Any judge or magistrate presiding over this lawsuit, or any members of their families or
staff;
● Google, Google’s subsidiaries, successors, predecessors, and any entity in which Google
or its parent has a controlling interest, and their current or former employees, officers, and
directors;
● A person who properly executes and files a timely Request for Exclusion from the
Settlement Classes (see Question 21);
● A person whose claims in this matter have been finally adjudicated on the merits or
otherwise released;
● Any individual who previously opted out of the certified Purchaser Class, as identified at
ECF No. 440-4, unless you choose to rejoin the Settlement Classes (see Question 26);
● Any individual who, no later than August 27, 2026, both (A) file or serve a written
arbitration demand, or provide written notice to Google of their intent to pursue arbitration
against Google relating to the Released Claims, and (B) execute an individual release of
their claims;
● Any legal representatives, successors, and assigns of any excluded persons; and
● Plaintiffs’ Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel.
8. What should I do if I am still not sure whether I am included?
If you are still not sure whether you are included in the Settlement or have any other questions,
you can visit the website www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com, call toll-free 1-877-411-
4704, or write to the Claims Administrator at the address below for more information.
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
[email protected]
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THE SETTLEMENT BENEFITS
9. What does the Settlement provide?
If the Settlement is approved and becomes final, money will be provided to eligible Settlement
Class Members. Google will pay $68 million into a Settlement Fund. The Settlement Fund will
be used to pay:
● Notice and administration costs;
● Escrow fees;
● Taxes (and tax expenses);
● Attorneys’ fees and expenses authorized by the Court;
● Service awards for each named Plaintiff authorized by the Court; and
● Timely and valid Claims made by eligible Settlement Class Members.
The Settlement Agreement, available at www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com, has more
information.
10. How much will my payment be?
At this time, it is unknown how much each Settlement Class Member who files a timely and valid
claim will receive.
The Net Settlement Fund (that is, the Settlement fund minus notice and administration costs,
escrow fees, taxes and taxes expenses, and any Court-approved attorneys’ fees and expenses and
service awards to the named Plaintiffs) will be used to pay eligible Settlement Class Members
based on a Plan of Allocation. The Plan of Allocation has been filed with the Court and is available
for review at www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com.
The Net Settlement Fund will be divided proportionally among members of the Purchaser
Settlement Class and Privacy Settlement Class who file timely and valid Claim Forms based on
the number of points allocated per timely and valid Claim Form. Claimants who are members of
the Purchaser Settlement Class will be assigned four (4) points for every eligible Google-Made
Device included in their Claim, up to a cap of three (3) Google-Made Devices. Claimants who are
members of the Privacy Settlement Class will be assigned one (1) point.
Money will be paid proportionally based on the total number of points for each Claimant.
Each Settlement Class Member must submit an individual Claim, except that parents or legal
guardians must submit a Claim Form for a member of the Settlement Classes who is under the age
of 18 as of August 27, 2026.
The final payment amounts will not be known until the Claims Administrator determines the total
number of eligible Claimants and the total number of points reflected by their Claim Forms.
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11. What happens if there are funds remaining after distribution?
If there are any funds remaining after all Settlement distributions are made, to the extent feasible,
the Claims Administrator will send a second distribution to Authorized Claimants who cashed
their initial distribution from the Net Settlement Fund. If it is not feasible to distribute the
remaining funds among such Authorized Claimants, the remaining funds will be distributed to a
non-profit organization approved by the Court. No remaining funds will be returned to Google.
12. What am I giving up if I stay in the Settlement?
Unless you exclude yourself (or excluded yourself from the previously certified purchaser class
and do not elect to rejoin the Settlement Classes) (see Questions 21-26), you cannot sue, continue
to sue, or be part of any other legal proceeding against Google about the claims in this lawsuit. All
of the Court’s decisions will bind you. The “Releases” section in the Settlement Agreement
describes the legal claims that you give up if you remain in the Settlement.
The Settlement Agreement can be viewed at www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com.
If you have any questions, you can talk to the lawyers listed in Question 18 for free, or you can
talk to your own lawyer if you have questions about what this means.
HOW TO GET A PAYMENT
13. How can I get a payment?
To ask for a payment, you must complete and submit a valid Claim Form by August 27, 2026.
You can get a Claim Form at www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com or by calling 1-877-
411-4704.
If you received an email about this Settlement that included a Unique ID and PIN number, you
should use these codes when you submit your Claim Form. If you did not receive an email and do
not have a Unique ID and PIN number, you can still submit a Claim Form if you are a Settlement
Class Member.
You must submit your Claim Form online at www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com or by
mail postmarked no later than August 27, 2026. Claims submitted by mail should be sent to:
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Each Claim Form must be personally signed under penalty of perjury and must be supported by
the information or documents specified in the instructions contained in the Claim Form or
otherwise given by the Claims Administrator. The bulk submission of Claim Forms by any claims
aggregator or person or entity who claims to be an assignee of rights associated with any of the
claims that were or could have been alleged in the Action will not be permitted.
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14. How do Settlement Class Members who are minors (under the age of 18) file a claim?
If a Settlement Class Member is a minor, their Claim must be submitted and signed by their parent
or legal guardian. A minor is defined as a person who is under the age of 18 as of August 27, 2026.
15. When will I get my payment?
Authorized Claimants will receive their payments if the Court grants final approval to the
Settlement and after any appeals are resolved. If there are appeals, resolving them can take time.
Please be patient.
16. How can I verify or update my contact information?
If you change your mailing address or email address after you submit a Claim Form, it is your
responsibility to give your updated contact information to the Claims Administrator. You can tell
the Claims Administrator about changes to your contact information by calling 1-877-411-4704,
emailing [email protected], or writing to:
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 170500
Milwaukee, WI 53217
17. Can I file a claim if I excluded myself previously?
It depends. If you excluded yourself from the previously certified purchaser class but now wish to
file a claim as part of this Settlement, you must rejoin the Settlement Classes. If you do not rejoin
the Settlement Classes, you are not included and cannot file a claim in this Settlement.
To rejoin the Settlement Classes, please submit a Claim Form as directed in Question 13.
Submission of a Claim Form will withdraw your prior request for exclusion and cause you to rejoin
the Settlement Classes.
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU
18. Do I have a lawyer in the case?
Yes. The Court has appointed lawyers to represent you and the other Settlement Class Members.
These lawyers are called Class Counsel. The following lawyers are lead counsel in representing
the Settlement Classes:
Erin Green Comite
Christian Levis
Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP
Lowey Dannenberg
156 South Main Street
44 South Broadway, Suite 1100
P.O. Box 192
White Plains, NY 10601
Colchester, CT 06415
You will not be charged for contacting these lawyers. If you want to be represented by your own
lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.
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19. Should I get my own lawyer?
You do not need to hire your own lawyer because Class Counsel is working on your behalf. You
may, however, hire your own lawyer to represent you if you wish. For example, you can ask your
own lawyer to appear in Court if you want someone other than Class Counsel to speak for you.
You may also appear for yourself without a lawyer. If you hire your own lawyer, you will have to
pay for that lawyer on your own.
20. How will the lawyers be paid?
Plaintiffs’ Counsel will ask the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees of up to one-third of the
Settlement Fund, expenses of up to $1,600,000, and up to $10,000 in service awards for each class
representative for their work on behalf of the Settlement Classes. The Court will determine these
amounts. Any attorneys’ fees, expenses, notice and administration costs, and service awards
approved by the Court will be paid out of the Settlement Fund.
A copy of Plaintiffs’ Counsel’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses and for Plaintiffs’
Service Awards will be available at www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com within three
business days after filing the motion with the Court on July 23, 2026.
EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT
If you do not want a payment from the Settlement and you want to keep your right, if any, to sue
Google on your own about the claims in this lawsuit, then you must take steps to get out of the
Settlement. This is called excluding yourself from – or “opting out” of – the Settlement.
21. How do I get out of the Settlement?
To exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must send a request in writing by First-Class U.S.
Mail, or electronically via the exclusion request portal on the Settlement Website.
Your Request for Exclusion must include:
● Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address;
● The case name and number: In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation, No. 4:19-cv-04286;
● Information or proof that shows that you are member of one or both of the Settlement
Classes (e.g., the unique ID from your email notice or the email address associated with
your or your Household member’s Google Assistant Enabled Devices);
● A statement that you would like to “opt out” or be excluded from the Settlement Classes;
and
● Your handwritten signature in ink or signature submitted through the exclusion request
portal on the Settlement Website and the date of your signature. Electronic signatures
(including DocuSign signatures) will not be considered a personal signature and will be
deemed invalid, except those submitted through the exclusion request portal on the
Settlement Website. You must personally sign and date your Request for Exclusion; your
lawyer (if applicable) may not sign on your behalf. However, a parent or legal guardian is
allowed to sign on behalf of a minor who is opting out.
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Your Request for Exclusion must either be submitted electronically via the exclusion request portal
on the Settlement Website no later than August 27, 2026, or be postmarked no later than August
27, 2026, and sent via First-Class U.S. Mail to:
Google Assistant Privacy Settlement
EXCLUSIONS
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173001
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Each Request for Exclusion must be submitted individually. Requests for Exclusion on behalf of
groups, including “mass” or “class” opt outs, will not be permitted. Any Settlement Class Member
who does not submit a timely and valid written request for exclusion will be bound by all Court
proceedings, orders, and judgments, whether or not he, she, or it timely submits a Claim Form.
22. If I exclude myself from the Settlement, can I still get a payment?
No. You will not get a payment if you exclude yourself.
23. If I don’t exclude myself, can I sue Google for the same thing later?
No. Unless you exclude yourself, you give up the right to sue Google for the claims this Settlement
resolves. You must exclude yourself from the Settlement if you want to try to pursue your own
lawsuit.
24. What happens if I opt out?
If you opt out of the Settlement or previously excluded yourself from the certified Purchaser Class
and do not rejoin the Settlement Classes, you will not have any rights as a Settlement Class
Member under this Settlement. You will not get a payment from the Settlement and will not be
bound by any further orders or judgments in this case. Also, you will keep the right, if any, to sue
Google on your own for claims in this lawsuit at your own expense.
If a Settlement Class Member who did not previously exclude themselves from the certified
Purchaser Class submits both a Claim Form and a timely Request for Exclusion, the Settlement
Class Member will be excluded from the Settlement and their Claim Form will be void and invalid,
unless they ask to cancel their exclusion request.
25. If I excluded myself earlier, do I need to exclude myself again?
No. If you submitted a timely request to exclude yourself from the certified Purchaser Class in
2024, you will continue to be excluded from this Settlement unless you rejoin one or both of the
Settlement Classes by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form.
26. How do I cancel my previous opt-out request?
If you excluded yourself from the certified Purchaser Class in 2024 but want to rejoin one or both
of the Settlement Classes now, you can cancel your previous opt-out (or exclusion) request. To do
so, you may submit a valid and timely Claim Form by August 27, 2026, in accordance with the
instructions in Question 13.
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OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT
27. How do I tell the Court if I do not like the Settlement?
If you are a Settlement Class Member, you have a right to object to or comment on any part of the
proposed Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and/or the request for attorneys’ fees and expenses and
service awards. The Court will consider your views. You cannot ask the Court to order a different
Settlement; the Court can only approve or reject the Settlement. If the Court does not approve the
Settlement, no Settlement payments will be made, and the lawsuit will continue. If that is what
you want to happen, you must object.
To object, you must send a letter to the Court saying that you object to the proposed Settlement in
In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation, No. 4:19-cv-04286.
Your objection letter must include:
● Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address;
● If you have a lawyer, your lawyer’s full name, address, telephone number, and email
address;
● The case name and number: In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation, No. 4:19-cv-04286;
● Information or proof that shows that you are included in one or both of the Settlement
Classes (e.g., the unique ID from your email notice or the email address associated with
your or your Household member’s Google Assistant Enabled Device);
● The reasons you object to the proposed Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and/or the request
for attorneys’ fees and expenses and service awards;
● Any documents or evidence that you think supports your objection;
● A statement saying if your objection applies only to you, part of the Settlement Classes, or
all Settlement Classes;
● A list of all cases in which you or your lawyer filed an objection within the past five years;
● A statement of whether you and/or your lawyer intend to speak at the Final Approval
Hearing;
● The identity of any witnesses you may call to testify at the Final Approval Hearing and all
exhibits you intend to introduce at the Final Approval Hearing; and
● Your signature in ink and the date of your signature (electronic signatures, including but
not limited to DocuSign, will not be considered personal signature and will be deemed
invalid). You must personally sign and date your objection; your lawyer (if applicable)
may not solely sign on your behalf. However, a parent or legal guardian is allowed to sign
on behalf of a minor who is objecting.
If you are approved to file electronically through the Court’s CM/ECF system, you can file the
objection electronically at https://ecf.cand.uscourts.gov/. Otherwise, you can file the objection in
person at any location of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California,
or mail the objection by First-Class U.S. Mail, so that it is submitted electronically or postmarked
no later than August 27, 2026, to the following address:
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Court
Clerk of Court
United States District Court
Northern District of California
280 South 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113
28. If I object to the Settlement, can I still file a claim?
Yes. If you are a Settlement Class Member, you may file a claim even if you object to, or comment
on, the Settlement.
29. What is the difference between objecting and asking to be excluded?
Objecting is simply telling the Court that you do not like something about the Settlement. You can
only object if you stay in the Settlement Classes. If you object to the Settlement, you can still
submit a Claim Form as a Settlement Class Member.
Excluding yourself is telling the Court that you do not want to be a part of the Settlement. If you
exclude yourself, you cannot receive a payment from the Settlement. If you exclude yourself, you
cannot object to the Settlement, because it no longer affects you.
THE COURT’S FINAL APPROVAL HEARING
30. When and where will the Court decide whether to approve the Settlement?
The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on October 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT at the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Courthouse, 280 South 1st
Street, Courtroom 1 – 5th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113.
At this hearing, the Court will consider whether the Settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate.
If there are objections, the Court will consider them and listen to Settlement Class Members who
have asked to speak at the hearing.
The Court may also decide whether and how much to award in attorneys’ fees and expenses and
service awards to the class representatives. After the hearing, the Court will decide whether to
approve the Settlement. We do not know how long these decisions will take.
The Court may reschedule the Final Approval Hearing or change any of the deadlines described
in this Notice. The Final Approval Hearing may be moved to a different date or time and may
change without additional notice.
Be sure to check the website, www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com, for updates. You
can also access the case docket via the Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records
(PACER) system at https://ecf.cand.uscourts.gov.
QUESTIONS? CALL 1-877-411-4704 OR VISIT
WWW.GOOGLEASSISTANTPRIVACYLITIGATION.COM.
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31. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?
No. Class Counsel will answer any questions the Court may have. You may attend at your own
expense if you wish. If you send an objection, you do not have to come to the Final Approval
Hearing to talk about it. As long as you mailed your written objection on time, the Court will
consider it. You may also pay your own lawyer to attend, but it is not necessary.
32. May I speak at the Final Approval Hearing?
Yes. You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing, either in person
or through your own lawyer. If you appear through your own lawyer, you are responsible for hiring
and paying that lawyer.
To do so, you (or your lawyer) must submit to the Court a notice that you intend to appear at the
Final Approval Hearing in In re Google Assistant Privacy Litigation, No. 4:19-cv-04286. If you
(or your lawyer) intends to object to the Settlement at the Final Approval Hearing, you must follow
the instructions in Question 27. If not, your notice of intent to appear should still include your full
name, address, telephone number, email address, and signature, and if you have a lawyer, your
lawyer’s full name, address, telephone number, and email address. Your notice of intention to
appear must be postmarked no later than August 27, 2026, and sent to the Court’s address listed
in Question 27 or submitted through the Court’s CM/ECF (if you are approved to do so) by 11:59
p.m. Pacific Time on August 27, 2026.
IF YOU DO NOTHING
33. What happens if I do nothing at all?
If you are a Settlement Class Member and you do nothing, you will not get any money from the
Settlement. You will be bound by the Court’s decisions and the Settlement. You will give up your
right to start a lawsuit, continue with a lawsuit, or be part of any other lawsuit against Google for
claims in this lawsuit. To receive a payment, you must complete and submit a Claim Form by
August 27, 2026 (see Question 13).
If you timely submitted a request for exclusion from the certified Purchaser Class in 2024, you
will continue to be excluded from this Settlement unless you rejoin one or both of the Settlement
Classes, which you may do by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form by August 27, 2026.
GETTING MORE INFORMATION
34. Are more details about the Settlement available?
Yes. This Notice is only a summary. More details are in the Settlement Agreement and other case
documents, available at www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com.
You may also be able to get a copy of the Settlement Agreement and other Court documents by
accessing the docket in this case, for a fee, through the Court’s Public Access to Court Electronic
Records (PACER) system at https://ecf.cand.uscourts.gov, or by visiting the Office of the Clerk,
QUESTIONS? CALL 1-877-411-4704 OR VISIT
WWW.GOOGLEASSISTANTPRIVACYLITIGATION.COM.
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United States District Court for the Northern District of California at any of the Court’s locations
between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE COURT OR THE COURT CLERK’S OFFICE ABOUT THIS
SETTLEMENT.
35. How do I get more information?
The website, www.GoogleAssistantPrivacyLitigation.com, has answers to questions about the
Settlement and other information to help you determine whether you are eligible for a payment.
You also may contact the Claims Administrator by writing to Google Assistant Privacy Settlement,
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd., P.O. Box 170500, Milwaukee, WI 53217, emailing
[email protected], or calling the toll-free number 1-877-411-4704.
Class Counsel can be reached using the following contact information:
Erin Green Comite
Christian Levis
Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP
Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.
156 South Main Street
44 South Broadway, Suite 1100
P.O. Box 192
White Plains, NY 10601
Colchester, CT 06415
Telephone: (914) 733-7205
Telephone: (860) 537-5537
Facsimile: (914) 997-0035
Facsimile: (212) 223-6334
[email protected]
[email protected]
QUESTIONS? CALL 1-877-411-4704 OR VISIT
WWW.GOOGLEASSISTANTPRIVACYLITIGATION.COM.
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