https://www.cnet.com/news/supreme-court-appears-divided-on-google-settlement-that-gave-to-charities/ > What's more, some justices questioned the very idea that Google users were harmed when the company turned over their search terms to third parties without their consent. > The case has the potential to upend an unusual form of settlement that some tech companies -- and other companies too -- have signed onto in order to resolve legal claims against them. Called a "cy pres" award, this type of settlement goes to charitable organizations that submit proposals to address problems identified in the lawsuit.