FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Mateo, California — September 21, 2026
Javitch Law Office has filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on behalf of Nathan Byars, a member of the settlement class in Taylor v. Google LLC, No. 5:20-cv-07956-VKD (N.D. Cal.).
The underlying case concerns allegations that Android devices transferred cellular data to Google without users’ permission. On August 21, 2026, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted final approval of a $135 million class settlement and reduced the requested attorneys’ fees. Mr. Byars timely objected and did not opt out.
The question on appeal
The appeal raises a focused question under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(a)(4): whether the settlement provided the federal class with adequate, independent representation where the recovery was divided between two separate classes represented by the same counsel.
The district court found the representation adequate and overruled the objections. The Ninth Circuit will now review that determination. No appellate ruling has been issued.
“Class members are entitled to representation loyal to their interests alone. This appeal asks the Court of Appeals to consider whether that standard was met here.” — Mark Javitch, counsel for Nathan Byars
Read the detailed Taylor v. Google appeal case page, including the objection, sur-reply filing, district-court order, judgment, and procedural timeline.
Javitch Law Office represents plaintiffs and class members in consumer, privacy, and class-action matters nationwide. Learn more about the firm’s privacy litigation practice, its work in the Northern District of California, and appeals before the Ninth Circuit.
Attorney Advertising. The appeal is pending. This announcement describes the parties’ positions and procedural history and does not predict the outcome.