"This is a class action brought by nonprofit charitable organizations whose names, identities, trademarks and logos, reputation, and goodwill were used by Defendant GoFundMe Inc. to solicit charitable donations, and collect gratuities and donation fees for itself, all without the knowledge, input, or authorization of the charities for which donations were being solicited and collected."
"The lawsuit accuses the online company of making money by creating unauthorized fundraising web pages for legitimate organizations and charging fees for donations mistakenly made to them."
Nonprofit organizations are being encouraged to participate in a federal class action lawsuit against GoFundMe for allegedly creating 1.4 million unauthorized fundraising accounts. The lawsuit claims GoFundMe profited from these accounts by charging fees for donations made to them, which often contained false information. The leading nonprofits in the suit include Commute Options for Central Oregon, McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery, and Outdoor Education Adventures. The U.S. District Court has set deadlines for discovery and dispute resolution discussions.
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