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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

JOHN COFFEE, MEI-LING MONTANEZ,

AND S.M., a minor by MEI-LING Case No. 20-cv-03901-BLF MONTANEZ, S.M.’S parent and guardian, on behalf of themselves and all others ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO similarly situated, DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHOUT LEAVE TO Plaintiffs, AMEND; AND DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE v. 12 GOOGLE, LLC, [Re: ECF 66] 13 Defendant.

16 In this putative class action, Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Google, LLC violates state consumer protection laws by distributing game applications (“apps”) containing “Loot Boxes” through its Play Store. A Loot Box, which may be purchased in-app during play of some games, offers the player a randomized chance to receive an item designed to enhance the gaming experience, such as a better weapon, faster car, or more desirable player appearance. The player does not know what specific…