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Facebook Internet Tracking Litigation $ 90M Class Action Settlement
Facebook , now known as Meta Platforms , agreed to pay $ 90 million to resolve claims alleging unlawful user tracking on non-Facebook websites .
The settlement benefits people who were Facebook users between April 22 , 2010 , and Sept . 26 , 2011 , inclusive , and visited non-Facebook websites that displayed the Facebook “ Like ” button .
Facebook is a social media platform used by billions of people around the world . This class action lawsuit against Facebook alleges that it tracked user activity through “ Like ” buttons on non- Facebook websites . This button allegedly allowed Facebook to use cookies to identify a user on an external website that used the Facebook “ Like ” plugin . Plaintiffs contend that even if the user didn ’ t interact with this plugin , Facebook was able to track his or her activity across the web .
Plaintiffs ’ complaint in this lawsuit alleges that “[ w ] hen Facebook ’ s session and tracking cookies link the URLs to specific persons , anonymity disappears .” The complaint also asserts that “ Facebook can link the web browsing of more than one billion people to their actual identities .”
The consolidated class action argues that users had their privacy rights violated by such conduct , and the complaint includes claims under the Federal Wiretap Act .
Facebook does not admit to wrongdoing and denies that it violated any law but has agreed to pay $ 90 million to settle the litigation to avoid
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Under the terms of this settlement , the $ 90 million settlement fund will be distributed to settlement class members who submit approved claims . Each authorized claimant will be entitled to receive an equal share of the settlement fund .
Exact payment amounts will vary depending on the number of authorized settlement class members . The larger the number of authorized settlement class members , the smaller the settlement payments will be , and vice versa .
The settlement also requires Facebook to sequester and delete all cookie data as pled in the complaint that was received or associated with settlement class members between April 22 , 2010 , and Sept . 26 , 2011 , inclusive , that may be used to identify a specific user .
Study Links Nexium And Stomach Cancer Risk
Nexium is a popular heartburn drug , belonging to a class of similar drugs known as proton pump inhibitors , or PPIs . PPIs are used to reduce the amount of acid made by the stomach .
Despite the popularity of Nexium , the medication has been linked with some serious complications , including a connection between Nexium and stomach cancer . According to recent studies , patients taking Nexium may face double the normal risk of stomach cancer . For patients who have to take Nexium for longer periods of time or at higher dosages , the risk may be even greater . More recently , studies have linked the stomach flu and kidney damage to
Nexium .
More and more patients are turning to litigation , alleging that they were not adequately warned about the link between Nexium and stomach cancer risk . These plaintiffs allege that AstraZeneca , the drug ’ s manufacturer , failed to give adequate warning to both the public and the medical community about the complications associated with the drug .
Millions of Americans are prescribed PPI medications each year . One of the most popular PPI drugs is Nexium , which is also sold under its generic name , esomeprazole magnesium . Nexium is manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals .
PPI drugs like Nexium work to treat heartburn by reducing the gastric acid in a person ’ s stomach . Other popular PPI drugs include Prilosec and Prevacid . Many of these drugs are available over the counter .
Although PPI drugs are popular , these drugs have been connected with a number of complications , including stomach cancer and kidney problems . Some users of PPI drugs claim that they were not adequately warned about the risk of some of these side effects .
Stomach cancer forms in the lining of the stomach , according to the National Cancer Institute , beginning in the innermost layer of the stomach lining and moving outwards as the condition progresses . Eventually , stomach cancer can metastasize and move to other parts of the body .
Symptoms of stomach cancer may start very mild , including indigestion , stomach discomfort , bloating after eating , mild nausea , loss of appetite , and heartburn . Unfortunately , these symptoms may be easily mistaken for other conditions . In the later stages of the cancer , symptoms may include blood in the stool , vomiting , unexplained weight loss , stomach pain , jaundice ( yellowing of eyes and / or skin ), fluid build-up in the abdomen , and trouble swallowing .
Stomach cancer may be treated through surgery , chemotherapy , radiation