Apple and Google Payment Class Action
Last verified October 1, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, D. New Jersey (No. 2:24-cv-10805).
- November 27, 2024Case filed
What happened
According to the docket, plaintiff Julian Bargo filed a proposed class action against Apple, Inc. and related Google entities, apparently alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act in connection with their digital payment platforms. The docket does not include detailed factual allegations. The case was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice in March 2025.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Apple and Google Payment Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 27, 2024 in the District Court, D. New Jersey (No. 2:24-cv-10805).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Apple and Google Payment Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: GARY MARTIN MEYERS (LAW OFFICES OF G. MARTIN MEYERS, PC). For Apple, Inc.: CAROLINE PIGNATELLI (COOLEY LLP); MARC AARON SILVERMAN (DLA PIPER LLP (US)); EVAN MARC LAZEROWITZ (Cooley LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- JULIAN BARGO
Defendants
- GOOGLE PAYMENT CORP.
- APPLE PAYMENTS INC.
- APPLE, INC.
- HIGH 5 ENTERTAINMENT LLC
- B-TWO OPERATIONS LTD.
- SUNFLOWER LTD.
- MW SERVICES LTD.
- GOOGLE, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- GARY MARTIN MEYERSLAW OFFICES OF G. MARTIN MEYERS, PCRepresents JULIAN BARGOgmm@gmeyerslaw.com · (973) 625-0838
Counsel for defendants
- CAROLINE PIGNATELLICOOLEY LLPRepresents GOOGLE, LLC, GOOGLE PAYMENT CORP.cpignatelli@cooley.com · (212) 479-6679
- MARC AARON SILVERMANDLA PIPER LLP (US)Represents APPLE, INC., APPLE PAYMENTS INC.marc.silverman@dlapiper.com · (212) 335-4828
- EVAN MARC LAZEROWITZCooley LLPRepresents GOOGLE, LLC, GOOGLE PAYMENT CORP.elazerowitz@rc.com · (212) 479-6000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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