By FOX Local
Publication Date: 2025-12-12 20:35:00
Google settles $1.4B Texas lawsuit
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AUSTIN, Texas – Texans can now claim their share of a $700 million settlement won against Google two years ago.
The backstory:
Texas was among several states that sued Google for practices deemed anticompetitive and affected customers who made purchases via the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023.
Officials said Google monopolized the Android app market for distribution and in-app payments by signing contracts to deter consumers from directly downloading apps to their devices.
What they’re saying:
“I encourage every Texan affected by these unlawful actions to claim their share of the penalty Google had to pay for breaking the law,” Texas Attorney…
