Federal Judge Denies Arbitration in AviaGames Class Action Lawsuit, Raising Stakes for Mobile Gaming Industry


A recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen has set the stage for a class action lawsuit against mobile gaming company AviaGames. The judge denied the company’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that “the agreement to arbitrate is unconscionable and thus not enforceable.” The lawsuit alleges that users were misled into believing they were participating in skill-based games against “live human opponents” when they were actually competing against computer bots. More details are accessible in the order issued by Judge Chen.