A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed against GoFundMe for fundraising pages involving 1.4 million nonprofit organizations across the U.S., including Oregon charities.
Oral Arguments Scheduled for Tuesday
Oral arguments are scheduled before U.S. Magistrate Judge Amy E. Potter in the U.S. District Court in Eugene on Tuesday, October 27, at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 3.
Watts Law Firm, working with Lusby Law Firm of Eugene, filed the lawsuit on behalf of nonprofits. They allege their names, logos, and identities were used on fundraising pages without their knowledge or consent.
The lawsuit states that the pages misled donors, diverted charitable donations, and allowed GoFundMe to profit from fees and tips, harming fundraising efforts by nonprofits and impacting public trust…