People of the State of New York v. Direct Revenue, LLC
Introduction
This page provides case documents associated with the New York Attorney General’s suit against Direct Revenue, including documents beyond those publicly posted by the Attorney General’s office..
These documents are lengthy, so I have attempted to identify and flag sections likely to be of particular interest to typical readers. In general I flag explicit discussion of malevolent or otherwise controversial actions, financial information (including revenues and payouts), and information about Direct Revenue’s partners. I welcome and specifically solicit readers’ contributions as to other sections of particular interest.
This page currently reflects only a portion of the New York Attorney General documents I have obtained. I am working to add additional documents within the next 1-2 days.
Although many of the documents provided here are labeled “confidential” (e.g. via stamps on the PDF pages), I received these documents with a specific indication that they are all now public materials, and that they may all be shared with the public. My understanding is that all the materials posted on this page are available in the New York County Clerk’s office.
Plaintiff’s Documents
Complaint - Claims a repeated and persistent pattern of non-consensual spyware installation, including deceptive installations and installations through security vulnerabilities. Argues that Direct Revenue is factually and legally responsible for the deceptive installations of its spyware. Claims that Direct Revenue’s spyware is invasive, harmful, and hard to remove. Includes claims under New York’s General Business Law (prohibiting false advertising and deceptive business practices), New York’s Penal Law (prohibiting computer tampering), and New York’s common law prohibitions against trespass. Seeks relief including prohibiting installations of any ad-serving or behavior monitoring software, providing an accounting of all revenues, and paying money damages for deceptive practices.
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