ALI ANSARI v GOOGLE UK LIMITED & Ors

ALI ANSARI v GOOGLE UK LIMITED & Ors

The claim against Google UK Limited is struck out and/or summary judgment granted because the pleadings are vague, unparticularised, and unsupported by evidence showing Google UK’s involvement in the alleged acts. There is no real prospect of success or reasonable grounds for the claim against Google UK, and no basis to allow further amendment.

Parties
Claimant: Ali Ansari; First Defendant: Google UK Limited; Second Defendant: Google Ireland Limited; Third Defendant: Google LLC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 February 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment
Outcome
Claim against Google UK Limited struck out and/or summary judgment granted in its favour.
Legal Topics
Copyright Infringement, Breach of Confidence, Misuse of Private Information, Unlawful Processing of Personal Data, Joint Tortfeasorship, Summary Judgment, Strike Out Applications
Intellectual Property Data Protection Tort Copyright Infringement Breach of Confidence Misuse of Private Information Unlawful Processing of Personal Data Joint Tortfeasorship +2 more

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Parties

Ali Ansari

Claimant

Google UK Limited

First Defendant

Google Ireland Limited

Second Defendant

Google LLC

Third Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Application for Strike Out And/or Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Google UK Limited is a proper defendant for claims relating to Google Search and Google Analytics services
  2. 2 Whether the claim against Google UK discloses reasonable grounds or a real prospect of success
  3. 3 Whether Google UK can be liable as a data controller or processor under GDPR

Ratio Decidendi

The claim against Google UK Limited is struck out and/or summary judgment granted because the pleadings are vague, unparticularised, and unsupported by evidence showing Google UK’s involvement in the alleged acts. There is no real prospect of success or reasonable grounds for the claim against Google UK, and no basis to allow further amendment.

Court Disposition

Claim against Google UK Limited struck out and/or summary judgment granted in its favour.

Orders

  • Claim against Google UK Limited is struck out and/or summary judgment is entered for Google UK Limited.