Doe

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JANE DOE, Case No. 3:21-cv-03943-WHO

Plaintiff,

ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS

v. AND STRIKE

ROBLOX CORPORATION, Re: Dkt. No. 25 Defendant.

12 Defendant Roblox Corporation (“Roblox”) owns and operates an online “metaverse” in which users control avatars of themselves. Users can purchase an in-game currency and spend it on virtual items for their avatars, some of which are generated by other users. Plaintiff Jane Doe, who is a minor, alleges that Roblox incentivizes its users—who are mostly minors—to purchase these items, and that it takes a cut of the profits. Unbeknownst to users, she claims, Roblox will delete some items without warning to induce users to buy more. Doe alleges that this deletion scheme is an unlawful business practice and is fraudulent, and brings related claims on behalf of herself and a putative class. Roblox moves to dismiss. The motion is largely denied; it is granted with leave to amend on…