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Preliminary Approval Filed in Landmark AI-Focused False Advertising Class Action Against Apple

Apple AI intelligence Class Action Lawsuit Sued
Apple AI intelligence Class Action Lawsuit Sued

Our legal team filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Apple’s advertising campaign surrounding its new generation of iPhones promised to deliver an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, allegedly misleading millions of consumers into purchasing its device. And now, Clarkson and Co-Lead Counsel secured a $250 million settlement with Apple to resolve these claims. There has been no finding of liability and Apple denies it did anything wrong. Clarkson was the first to bring suit on behalf of consumers in this matter.

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Key Insights

●   Clarkson and Co-Lead Counsel filed for preliminary approval of $250 million settlement in false advertising class action.

●   If you purchased an iPhone 16 and certain models of iPhone 15 between June 10, 2024 and March 29, 2025 you may be entitled to compensation.

The outcome

Under the terms of the settlement, if approved by the Court, consumers who may be eligible to submit a claim for monetary relief include anyone who purchased all models of iPhone 16 and certain models of iPhone 15 between June 10, 2024 to March 29, 2025.

The $250 million non-reversionary common fund that our legal team helped secure will provide class members who timely submit approved claims with a presumptive per-device payment of $25 for each eligible device, which may decrease or increase up to $95 per device, depending on claim volume and other factors.

our team

Ryan Clarkson

Ryan Clarkson

Managing Partner
Ryan Clarkson

Ryan Clarkson

Managing Partner
Yana Hart

Yana Hart

Partner
Yana Hart

Yana Hart

Partner
Tim Giordano

Tim Giordano

Partner
Tim Giordano

Tim Giordano

Partner
Bryan P. Thompson

Bryan P. Thompson

Counsel
Bryan P. Thompson

Bryan P. Thompson

Counsel

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Case documents

Class Action Complaint

Landsheft v. Apple Inc., Case No.: 5:25-cv-2668 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

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Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement

Read the motion for preliminary approval

Settlement Agreement

Read the settlement

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Under the terms of the newly announced settlement, if approved by the Court, consumers who may be eligible to submit a claim for monetary relief include anyone who purchased all models of iPhone 16 and certain models of iPhone 15 between June 10, 2024 to March 29, 2025.

The $250 million non-reversionary common fund that our legal team helped secure will provide class members who timely submit approved claims with a presumptive per-device payment of $25 for each eligible device, which may decrease or increase up to $95 per device, depending on claim volume and other factors.

In several weeks, pending court approval, the settlement administrator's website will be live, and instructions on how to participate will be shared there. Sign up here for our email newsletter to get notified.

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