Judge OKs $90 Million Google Click-Fraud Settlement

The class-action suit by a set of plaintiffs few days back arguing  "Google has not exercised reasonable care to prevent "click fraud" and has misrepresented efforts to stop swindlers from repeatedly clicking Web site links to drive up advertising costs," has got the final OK as an Arkansas state judge settled the issue.
 
"An Arkansas state judge has given his final OK to a settlement that Google Inc. reached in a closely watched click-fraud class-action lawsuit. Under terms of the settlement, Google will provide up to $60 million in credit to affected advertisers dating back to 2002. Another $30 million from Google will go to pay attorneys' fees. "

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