Technology,
Litigation & Arbitration
Sep. 28, 2023
Roblox will repay mostly minor players $10M in virtual cash
The company, which denied any wrongdoing, was accused of profiting from minors by encouraging them to buy in-game content without adequate oversight and then deleting the purchased items as part of content moderation, without refunds or credits.
Roblox Corp. and its predominantly minor users were granted final approval Wednesday for a settlement that will return $10 million in value to the plaintiffs and provide injunctive relief estimated to be worth $31 million in the next four years.
“This does seem like a coupon settlement to me, but given the dollar value of the claims, it’s the best resolution” for the class, Senior U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick said. “I’m comfortab...
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