Petitions

A federal court in California dismissed a class action that claimed Change.org misused money donated to a petition supporting the prosecution of police officers who killed George Floyd. The contribution screen clearly stated the money would be used to advertise the petition to other Change.org supporters, in addition to advertising on external billboard, social media posts and emails.

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court in California dismissed a class action that claimed Change.org misused money donated to a petition supporting the prosecution of police officers who killed George Floyd. The contribution screen clearly stated the money would be used to advertise the petition to other Change.org supporters, in addition to advertising on external billboard, social media posts and emails.

Categories / Civil Rights, Consumers, Media

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