1. What is a class-action lawsuit?

2. a) Define allege.
b) What does the suit allege?

3. What ruling did the judge make on Google's motion to dismiss? Be specific.

4. How did Google respond to the judge's decision?

5. Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit consumer advocate group based in Washington, D.C., called Koh's ruling a "tremendous victory for online privacy." John Simpson, Consumer Watchdog's privacy project director said: "The court rightly rejected Google's tortured logic that you have to accept intrusions of privacy if you want to send email. Companies like Google can't simply do whatever they want with our data and emails."
Do you agree with Mr. Simpson's assertion? Explain your answer.