K.W.
K.W. v. Epic Games, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 K.W., et al., Case No. 21-cv-00976-CRB
Plaintiffs,
ORDER STAYING CASE
v.
EPIC GAMES, INC., Defendant.
Plaintiffs K.W. (a minor) and K.W.’s guardian Jillian Williams are suing Defendant Epic Games, Inc. regarding Epic’s practices relating to in-video game sales to minors and disaffirmance/refund policies relating to those sales. See Complaint (dkt. 1) ¶¶ 1–3. Epic has moved to stay this case, see Mot. to Stay (dkt. 18), and to dismiss the Complaint or compel arbitration, see Mot. to Dismiss or Compel (dkt. 23). The motion to stay is based on a North Carolina state court decision preliminarily approving a class action settlement in a case against Epic. See Preliminary Approval Order, Zanca, et. Al. v. Epic Games, Inc., No. 21-CVS-534 (N.C. Sup. Ct., Wake County) (dkt. 18-3). The parties agree that the proposed settlement, if finally approved, would settle Plaintiffs’ claims here unless Plaintiffs opt out. See Mot. to Stay…