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Sony Settlement over PlayStation Credits Class Action Is Rejected by US Judge
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Sony is currently facing several demands for overpriced PlayStation games, and today we have an update in the United States. And it is worth remembering that PlayStation is facing this same demand in many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom or the most recent one in Holland. And it is that in all cases the accusations are the same. That they are widespread complaints about the high prices of digital games. And the main rea…
Sony Settlement over PlayStation Credits Class Action Is Rejected by US Judge
According to Reuters, a United States District Court judge from the Northern District of California has rejected a Sony-approved settlement over a PlayStation credits class action lawsuit. The plaintiffs claimed that Sony overcharged for digital games distributed through its monopolized PlayStation Store, and Sony agreed to settle the lawsuit by allocating $7.8 million in PlayStation credits to millions of PlayStation Network users. However, the…
The court did not allow Sony to pay $7.85 million in vouchers to players who filed against it in the PlayStation Store
In 2021, a group of American gamers sued Sony due to the inability to purchase digital versions of games for its consoles anywhere other than the PlayStation Store. They claimed the company created a monopoly which led to price increases. Recently, Sony attempted to reach a settlement with the plaintiffs, but the court did not approve it.
An American judge has not allowed Sony to settle an out-of-court lawsuit against it by paying $7.8 million. According to Reuters, it was planned to pay the money in the form of a PlayStation Store credit. US District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said this proposed deal was inappropriate, calling it a "Coupon Deal." The lawsuit revolves to a large extent around the plaintiffs’ belief that Sony unfairly charges users for its games, and has tried …
US judge rejects Sony's "coupon settlement" attempt over PlayStation lawsuit
A US judge has ruled against allowing Sony to settle a lawsuit brought against it out of court through a payment of $7.8 million. According to Reuters, the money was planned to be paid out in the form of PlayStation Store credit. US district judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín said that this proposed settlement wasn't adequate, calling it a "coupon settlement." The lawsuit largely revolves around plaintiffs believing that Sony is unfairly charging us…
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