N.D. Cal. · No. 5:26-cv-08458
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| Matter | Type | Practice area | Court | Date | Value |
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| Apple Inc.source ↗ filed by Law Offices Jason M. Ingber · No. 5:26-cv-08458 · 28:1332 Diversity-Fraud · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $90M–$586M ▾Comparable rulings are split: consumer/UCL claims like Guthrie and Citizens of Humanity failed at certification or on the merits, while CSPA-style deceptive practices claims (Cetorelli) succeeded; no false-advertising ruling in the set directly mirrors Apple's product-marketing context. Comparable settlements $90M–$586M median $90M · n=10 Western Union $586M · Toyota Industries $436M · Credit Glory $200M Per member (realized): ~$20 median · $20–$20 (n=1) Comparable verdict: Papaya $420M · VPX, Inc. $293M Key precedent: Guthrie v. Transamerica — shows CA courts often deny certification when claims require individualized reliance/communication proof, a likely defense theme for Apple. Main risk: Certification denial due to individualized issues (as in Guthrie) or standing/causation dismissal similar to Hernandez-Castrodad's jurisdictional bar. This defendant: Apple faces recurring consumer and privacy litigation (Alvarez, Ramirez, BOOMCLOUD) suggesting persistent exposure but mixed outcomes. Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $11.25M–$360M Single realized per-member data point and no directly on-point false-advertising rulings for Apple make this estimate highly speculative; actual outcome depends heavily on specific product claims and certification posture. · grounded in 10 rulings, 10 settlements, 9 verdicts | Filing | False Advertising | N.D. Cal. | 2026-08-14 | $90M–$586M comparable settlements |