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''Fraley, et al. v. Facebook, Inc., et al.'' is a class action lawsuit filed in California against Facebook alleging misappropriation of Facebook users' names and likenesses in advertisements called "Sponsored Stories". The case resulted in the parties reaching a settlement. == Procedural history == The lawsuit was once filed in California superior court on March 11, 2011.〔''Fraley v. Facebook, Inc., et al.'', no. 111-CV-196193 (Cal. Super. Ct.), (complaint ) filed March 11, 2011.〕 Facebook removed the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, where it was assigned to Judge Lucy H. Koh.〔''Fraley v. Facebook, Inc., et al.'', no. CV-11-01726 (N.D. Cal., Apr. 4, 2011), (order ), April 4, 2011.〕 Among other procedural motions, Facebook filed a motion to dismiss the case. On December 16, 2011, Judge Koh granted in part and denied in part Facebook's motion.〔''Fraley v. Facebook, Inc., et al.'', no. 11-CV-01726 (N.D. Cal., Apr. 4, 2011), (order ), December 16, 2011.〕 The order denied all significant aspects of Facebook's motion, thereby allowing Plaintiffs to continue the case towards class certification.〔 In May 2012, one week before the hearing on the motion for class certification, and just after Facebook began selling stock to the public, the parties reached an initial settlement. The settlement proposed US$10 million would be allocated to 10 non-profits involved in privacy and advertising research and education and outreach with regards to social media, and created various changes to Facebook's interface whereby users could have more control over their appearances in advertisements. The settlement also allowed Plaintiffs' attorneys to seek court approval of up to $10 million in fees without opposition from Facebook. Judge Koh recused herself from the case one day before the motion for preliminary approval of the settlement was to be heard.〔''Fraley v. Facebook, Inc., et al.'', no. 11-CV-01726 (N.D. Cal., Apr. 4, 2011), (order ), July 11, 2012.〕 The case was reassigned to Judge Richard G. Seeborg. In August 2012, Judge Seeborg heard the motion, and denied it.〔''Fraley v. Facebook, Inc., et al.'', no. 11-CV-01726 (N.D. Cal., Apr. 4, 2011), ( order ), August 17, 2012.〕 Seeborg took issue with the "()ropriety of a settlement that provides no monetary relief directly to class members", how the parties arrived at a payment of $10 million, and the "clear sailing" provision allowing Plaintiffs attorneys to request up to $10 million from the court, unopposed by Facebook.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fraley v. Facebook, Inc.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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