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Lily North and Shaneeda Jaffer Mentioned in Law360 for Representation of Epic Games in Trade Libel Dispute with Google
August 22, 2025
Benesch attorneys Lily North and Shaneeda Jaffer were mentioned in Law360 for their representation of Epic Games Inc. in its trade libel suit against Google LLC. Epic has urged a California federal court to reject Google’s bid to dismiss the case, arguing that the alleged harms caused by Google’s “Unknown Sources” feature are new and ongoing.
The case, distinct from Epic’s earlier antitrust action, focuses on claims that Google’s built-in warnings and additional download steps deters consumers from downloading apps through the Epic Games Store by displaying warnings and adding extra steps, leading to lost sales and business interference.
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