E-commerce payment options provider Klarna is accused of stealing marketing commissions from internet personalities and influencers who direct their audiences to purchase products using the affiliate marketing links.
Takeaway: The class action is part of a wave of cases accusing businesses of stealing marketing commissions from YouTubers, Instagram personalities and other parties and may show the potential for more litigation. Similar suits have been filed since the new year against other coupon browser extensions, including Microsoft, Capital One Financial Corp. and its e-commerce subsidiary Wikibuy and PayPal and its browser extension Honey.