June 3, 2025
Capital One Financial Corp. cannot ditch all of a proposed class action alleging its coupon-search browser extension steals commissions from social media creators who drive customers to affiliated merchants, a Virginia federal judge ruled, saying the plaintiffs plausibly alleged Capital One knew it was diverting their “rightfully earned” commissions.
In an order Monday, U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga partially denied Capital One’s motion to dismiss an amended consolidated class complaint led by five content creators who say the Capital One Shopping browsing extension — which allows consumers to search for online coupon codes, compare prices and earn gift card rewards — is interfering with clicks on their affiliate links to steal their commissions.
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The plaintiffs in the instant suit are represented by Steven T. Webster of Webster Book LLP, Norman E. Siegel of Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP, E. Michelle Drake of Berger Montague PC, Douglas J. McNamara of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, and James J. Pizzirusso of Hausfeld LLP.
Read Capital One Must Face Some Claims It Stole from Influencers.