Google: You May Owe Money – How to Claim It – Financial Postman

If you used the Google search engine and clicked on a link anytime between October 2006 and September 2013, you may be eligible for a small portion of the $23 million settlement with the tech giant.

While the estimated payment per person is $7.70, this may change depending on the number of people filing a valid claim.

The case worked its way through the courts for more than a decade, The New York Times reported, before reaching the Supreme Court in 2019. The original settlement was $8.5 million, which would have worked out about 4 cents per person, but it has since gone up. to $23 million.

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To apply you must go to https://www.refererheadersettlement.com/ And click on “Submit a Claim” in the left-hand section. Applicants must write their full name, street address, and email address.

On the website you can find additional documents that specify important dates and deadlines for submitting a claim.

Among your legal rights, you also have the option to opt out of the Settlement if you wish to participate in any further action against Google.

Applications are now open and can be submitted until July 31. No claims can be filed after this deadline. The deadline to exclude yourself from claims or dispute the settlement is July 31.

When are payments made?

At present, it is not clear when the relevant compensation will be paid. A court will decide whether to agree to the settlement at a hearing scheduled for October 12. It should be noted that even if the court approves the settlement, the appeal may slow down the disbursement process