Smith v. Google, LLC

  1. July 16, 2026

    Tax Filers Seek Class Cert. In Google Privacy Suit

    Online tax return filers who alleged Google's tracking tool effectively eavesdropped on their confidential tax information asked a California federal judge to certify several classes in their suit against the search giant.

  2. June 03, 2024

    Google Must Face Online Tax Filer's Privacy Suit

    An Illinois woman who prepared her taxes online through H&R Block and then sued Google, claiming the search engine's tracking tool effectively eavesdropped on her confidential tax information, can move forward with her proposed class action, a California federal judge ruled Monday.