AAPL · News · 20260918N
Litigation - AirTag Stalking
Apple Inc. · 2026-09-18 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42 · In source text
An Oregon woman sued Apple in Oregon, alleging that an ex-boyfriend used an AirTag to stalk her by secretly attaching it to her vehicle. The lawsuit alleges Apple failed to implement adequate anti-stalking safeguards despite receiving more than 40,000 stalking reports involving AirTags. The case is reportedly one of more than 30 similar lawsuits filed after a proposed class action was declined in March, and seeks compensatory damages and an order restricting sales absent improved protections.
Key facts
- The plaintiff in the AirTag lawsuit is seeking compensatory damages and a court order to block sales of AirTags without better protections. source
- A Medford woman is suing Apple Inc., alleging her ex-boyfriend used an Apple AirTag to stalk her by secretly attaching it to her car. source
- The lawsuit alleges Apple failed to implement adequate anti-stalking safeguards despite receiving over 40,000 stalking reports involving AirTags. source
- The Medford case is one of more than 30 similar lawsuits filed against Apple after a class-action suit was declined in March. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | contingent | — | The plaintiff in the AirTag lawsuit is seeking compensatory damages and a court order to block sales of AirTags without better protections. |
| revenue | negative | contingent | — | The plaintiff in the AirTag lawsuit is seeking compensatory damages and a court order to block sales of AirTags without better protections. |