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James v. What If Holdings LLC

S.D. Cal. · No. 3:26-cv-04620

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filed by Pacific Trial Attorneys · Judge Cynthia Ann Bashant · No. 3:26-cv-04620 · 28:1453 Class Action Fairness Act · view case timeline →
Comparable settlements $30M–$725M ▾
Comparable privacy rulings split: Bayhealth and Gunnar Optiks (2nd ruling) survived on confidentiality/BIPA theories, while Integris and LabCorp saw dismissals or removal denials, showing courts scrutinize factual specificity of tracking/disclosure claims before allowing wiretap theories forward.
Comparable settlements $30M–$725M median $59.50M · n=10
Meta $725M · Google $68M · Google Assistant $68M
Per member (realized): ~$29 median · $25–$30 (n=3)
Comparable verdict: Google LLC $425.70M · Google LLC $425M
Key precedent: Doe v. Bayhealth Medical Ctr. — confirms privacy/confidentiality claims via tracking tech can survive MTD when a duty analogous to provider-patient trust exists, relevant if defendant collects sensitive user data.
Main risk: Dismissal risk mirrors LabCorp/Integris pattern — courts may find no adequately pled wiretap interception or lack of concrete disclosure to third parties.
Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $112K–$6.75M
Class size is speculative absent real user data; estimate highly sensitive to discovery on actual customer/user counts and survival outcome. · grounded in 6 rulings, 10 settlements, 2 verdicts
FilingPrivacy & WiretapS.D. Cal.2026-08-12$30M–$725M
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