The US Supreme Court rejected Google 's bid to file an appeal on a class - action lawsuit , filed in 2008 by advertisers who had used Google 's ad programme from 2004 to 2008 . The ruling means the lawsuit , which claims advertisers were wrong about their product placements , can qualify as a class - action lawsuit .
The US Supreme Court rejected Google's bid to hear an appeal on a class-action lawsuit, filed in 2008 by advertisers who had used Google's AdWords programme from 2004 to 2008. The ruling means the lawsuit, which claims advertisers were misled about their ad placements, can proceed as a class-action lawsuit.