Do you publish news content online? Google and Meta/Facebook may be using your content without your consent in Google search or Bard query results or in Facebook feeds without paying for it.  Fill out the form to find out your rights »

WHAT’S THE ISSUE?

Hagens Berman’s legal team is investigating the alleged unpaid or underpaid use by Google and Facebook of web content from newspapers and news magazines, investigative reports, and other sources of valuable online information. If you believe Google or Facebook has engaged in use of your published online news or other written content without compensation, or without fair compensation, fill out the form regarding this investigation to learn more.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M AFFECTED?

Publishers — including newspaper publishers or publishers of news magazines or certain blogs — may be affected by this sort of alleged conduct. In turn, news gathering, reporting and publishing operations may suffer. You and your online published content may be affected if:

  • You publish online news content, or have authored content published in online news, magazines, or popular news or information blogs. 
  • Your published content has been “featured” in headlines, snippets, or summaries highlighted in Google or Google Bard search or query results or in Facebook news feeds.
  • Your content was taken and served up by these companies without payment to the creators or publishers who did the work to create it and place it online.

HOW CAN A CLASS ACTION HELP?

Through a class-action lawsuit, individual entities can collectively bring claims against powerful corporations that would otherwise have the upper hand, like Google and Meta. A class-action lawsuit seeks to level the playing field, bringing strength to collective action to change practices that can harm smaller, independent organizations and individuals. Though these measures do not bring immediate relief, they are a time-tested method of holding companies accountable for wrongdoing, including actions that may violate applicable laws and your rights.

EXPERIENCED BIG TECH LAW FIRM

Hagens Berman is one of the most successful plaintiffs litigation law firms in the U.S. and has achieved more than $320 billion in settlements in lawsuits against major tech companies, big banks and other entities. The firm has achieved settlements against Google, Apple, and Samsung, among others, and is currently involved in ongoing litigation against Meta, Amazon, and other large tech companies. Potential claims will be handled by lawyers experienced in such matters.

NO COST TO YOU

There is no cost or fee whatsoever involved in joining this action. In the event Hagens Berman or any other firm obtains a settlement that provides benefits to class members, the court will decide a reasonable fee to be awarded to the legal team for the class. In no case will any class member ever be asked to pay any out-of-pocket sum.

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