Categories: LegalNews

Settlement reached in class action lawsuit against Apple over Family Sharing feature

A settlement has been reached with Apple in a class action lawsuit alleging the tech giant misrepresented the ability to use its Family Sharing feature to share subscriptions to apps. 

The parties to the lawsuit have settled for US$25 million. However, Apple denies that it made any misleading misrepresentations and denies all allegations of wrongdoing. 

U.S. Apple users who participated in a Family Sharing group with at least one other member and purchased a subscription to an app through the App Store between June 21, 2015 and January 30, 2019 are eligible for a payment.

Each class member that files a claim is set to get US$30, though that will vary based on how many claims are made. The payout will not exceed $50 per claimant, and up to $10 million will go toward attorney fees. Customers have until March 1, 2024 to file a claim, and a final approval hearing is scheduled for April 2, 2024.

Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

Recent Posts

Future Apple Vision Pros may offer a better view of the user’s face

Future Apple Vision Pros may offer a better view of the user’s face.

24 mins ago

How to Downgrade iOS 17.5 to 17.4— A Comprehensive Guide

Have you recently upgraded to iOS 17.5 and have encountered numerous problems? If yes, then…

26 mins ago

Today’s deal: Big Mac Utility Bundle only $39.99

With today’s deal, you can get the “Big Mac Utility Bundle” of 16 apps for…

26 mins ago

Future Apple devices may perform certain functions when it detects a user’s face

Future Apple devices may perform certain functions when it detects a user’s face.

27 mins ago

How to use an animated Memoji in FaceTime in iOS, iPadOS

Let's look at how to use an animated Memoji in FaceTime in iOS and iPadOS.

27 mins ago

Apple releases new firmware for the USB-C Apple Pencil

As noted by MacRumors, Apple has released new firmware for the USB-C Apple Pencil.

33 mins ago