Thought MySpace was ancient history? Think again. The Brad Greenspan vs. Google lawsuit is dragging the iconic platform’s founder back into the spotlight — and this time, it’s all about Big Tech, data theft, and courtroom drama. What started as a quiet case is now raising serious questions about Silicon Valley’s grip on power — and it’s officially landed at the U.S. Supreme Court.
What’s Going Down?
So apparently, way back in the early 2000s, Greenspan claims Google tried to get him to pull a shady move — stealing data from Yahoo.
He said nope. Instead, he partnered with Yahoo. And ever since, he says, Google has been coming for him in all sorts of under-the-radar ways. 👀
Now, he’s using the Crime Victims’ Rights Act (CVRA) to fight back — basically a law that says crime victims get a real voice in court.
But plot twist: the lower court said “nah” and tossed his case out like it was last week’s memes… without even reading it properly.
🚨 Wait, Is That Even Legal?
Kinda… but not really.
The CVRA literally says the court has to respond to a petition within 72 hours. Instead, they ghosted him and called it “moot.” 🤷
Also, tea time: the judge in the case reportedly had real-life connections to Google — including a close friend who was a big deal at the company, a cousin who worked there, and personal investments in a Google-adjacent fund. 😬
And still ruled on the case. Um. Okay.
Now at the Supreme Court
Yup — it’s gone all the way up.
Brad Greenspan officially filed his Supreme Court Petition for Certiorari on July 21, 2025.
📄 Read the full petition (PDF)
📁 Follow the Supreme Court docket: Case 24A1105
Why This Actually Matters
This isn’t just a beef between an old-school internet guy and Silicon Valley. It’s about whether crime victims — even in Big Tech cases — get fair treatment in court.
If the Supreme Court takes the case, it could reshape how antitrust and victims’ rights cases are handled in the U.S.
So yeah, it’s kind of a big deal.
TL;DR
- MySpace founder Brad Greenspan says Google’s been messing with him since 2002.
- He tried to use a victims’ rights law to speak up.
- The court said “no thanks” — and maybe didn’t follow the rules.
- The judge may have had serious Google ties.
- The case is now at the U.S. Supreme Court — Case 24A1105.
- Filed July 21, 2025 — and it could seriously shake up how Big Tech is held accountable.
