Wisconsin part of $700 million multistate settlement with Google

Wisconsin’s Department of Justice, along with a coalition of every other state in the country, has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google’s control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. Most of the settlement funds will go directly to individuals who made purchases on Google Play from August 2016 to September 2023. Most recipients will not need to fill out a claim form and will receive their payments through PayPal or Venmo.