Approval Sought For $17 Million Agreement In Vizio Smart TV Data Collection Suit

Mealey's (October 4, 2018, 2:20 PM EDT) -- SANTA ANA, Calif. — The plaintiffs in a putative class action against Vizio Inc. filed a motion in California federal court Oct. 4 seeking preliminary approval of a $17 million settlement with the television manufacturer over its previous practice of collecting viewing data via its smart TVs (In Re:  Vizio Inc., Consumer Privacy Litigation, No. 8:16-ml-02693, C.D. Calif.)....