I got an email from some douche that wants to sue netflix. My problem is that it says i'm already a part of this lawsuit just for being a netflix member. They say i have to send a letter (you know, the kind that costs money to send) to exclude myself. If i don't "my rights will be effected". Now i'm pretty damn sure that my rights are mine and no one can do something on my behalf that would compromise my rights with out me signing something that would give them power over my rights. If what these fuck wads are doing is legit then that would mean i could strip any one of there rights by sending them an email.
Dear recipient,
I write to inform you that I will be take your car from you. If you do not send a letter in 5 business days to PO Box 1234whatever, asking to be removed from the car donation list, you will give up your right to sue us for grand theft auto. Thank you.
This is pretty much the same damn thing as the email i got. It would seem that you can take away a persons rights by sending them an emailed opportunity to save their rights. If not then what they are doing to me is grossly illegal, and i would like tto know who it is so i can do some suing of my own. But the web site and phone number (no humans available) didn't ever tell me whos' in charge. Some douche bag is out there sending me emails and i want to know who. Also i like netflix. How could we remain friends if they see my name come up as some one that sued them? Oh yeah what they are sueing over is that netflix was sharing info about what people like to watch. THAT'S WHAT I EXPECT THEM TO DO! I wouldn't bother rating things if i didn't think netflix was letting people know how people like the shit they watch.
I have no place else to bitch about this
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Re: I have no place else to bitch about this
Wow! Is that even possible? This kinda stinks, and looks as though you could sue this guy for that :PRevStoningpot wrote:I got an email from some douche that wants to sue netflix. My problem is that it says i'm already a part of this lawsuit just for being a netflix member.
Re: I have no place else to bitch about this
Firstly I'm not a lawyer, basing this entirely on experience/what I've read/seen on TV etc.
As far as I know most class action lawsuits automatically include all the people in the class in question, and every person has to opt-out on their own. So, they sadly are on their legal right in including you in the lawsuit by default. I would think contacting somebody there via email to inform them that you wish to opt out of the lawsuit, to be sufficient. But if as you've said it's impossible to get a response from a human, I would follow the opt-out instructions you received, and include a message saying that their contact options suck, and you wish to be reimbursed for having to send a physical letter to opt-out (guessing on this, no idea if they're required to or not, but even if they aren't, it would still make sense for them to be nice and do it, their fault after all)
Might I ask which law firm you were contacted by?
As far as I know most class action lawsuits automatically include all the people in the class in question, and every person has to opt-out on their own. So, they sadly are on their legal right in including you in the lawsuit by default. I would think contacting somebody there via email to inform them that you wish to opt out of the lawsuit, to be sufficient. But if as you've said it's impossible to get a response from a human, I would follow the opt-out instructions you received, and include a message saying that their contact options suck, and you wish to be reimbursed for having to send a physical letter to opt-out (guessing on this, no idea if they're required to or not, but even if they aren't, it would still make sense for them to be nice and do it, their fault after all)
Might I ask which law firm you were contacted by?
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Re: I have no place else to bitch about this
good question. it doesn't say. here's the email
Online DVD Class Action Administrator noreply@videoprivacyclass.com
Jul 29 (1 day ago)
to me
If You Are a Current or Former Netflix Subscriber
A Class Action Settlement Could Affect You
Para una notificación en Español, llamar 1-866-898-5088 o visitar http://www.VideoPrivacyClass.com
Our records show that you were a current or former Netflix subscriber as of July 5, 2012. We are emailing to tell you about a Settlement that may affect your legal rights. Please read this email carefully. Go to http://www.VideoPrivacyClass.com for more information.
A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit that claims Netflix unlawfully kept and disclosed information, including records on the movies and TV shows its customers viewed. Netflix denies that it has done anything wrong.
What does the Settlement provide?
Netflix has agreed to change its data retention practices so that it separates (known as “decoupling”) Entertainment Content Viewing History (that is, movies and TV shows that someone watched) from identification information for those subscribers who have not been a Netflix subscriber for at least 365 days, with some exceptions.
In addition, Netflix will pay $9 million into a Settlement Fund to:
• Make donations to Court-approved not-for-profit organizations, institutions, or programs.
• Pay notice and settlement administration expenses.
• Pay attorneys’ fees of up to 25% or $2.25 million of the Settlement Fund, plus up to $25,000 in expenses.
• Pay a total incentive award of $30,000 to the Named Plaintiffs.
Proposals from potential donation recipients will be sought, and, after consideration, recommendations will be made to the Court. A list of the proposed donation recipients will be posted on the website.
Your Options
If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement and your rights will be affected. If you do not want to be included, you must exclude yourself by November 14, 2012. If you exclude yourself you will keep your right to sue Netflix about the claims in this lawsuit. If you remain in the Settlement, you can object to it by November 14, 2012.
The Court will hold a hearing on December 5, 2012 to consider any objections, whether to approve the Settlement, award attorneys’ fees, and incentive award. You can appear at the hearing, but you don’t have to. You can hire your own attorney, at your own expense, to appear or speak for you at the hearing.
For more information: 1-866-898-5088 http://www.VideoPrivacyClass.com
PO Box 2750 Faribault, MN 55021-9750
This email and any attachments thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying, or distribution of this email (or any attachments thereto) by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this email and any attachments thereto.
(blah blah blah i don't give a shit. i didn't give you permission to email me in the first place)
oh and here's what i got for trying to "contact the sender"
Delivery has failed to these recipients or distribution lists:
Online DVD Class Action Administrator
A problem occurred during the delivery of this message. Microsoft Exchange will not try to redeliver this message for you. Please try resending this message later, or provide the following diagnostic text to your system administrator.
The following organization rejected your message: QWVMDMZEdge3.rustconsulting.com.
I called netflix. they are aware of this and it's not a scam but they can't help me with any thing.
Online DVD Class Action Administrator noreply@videoprivacyclass.com
Jul 29 (1 day ago)
to me
If You Are a Current or Former Netflix Subscriber
A Class Action Settlement Could Affect You
Para una notificación en Español, llamar 1-866-898-5088 o visitar http://www.VideoPrivacyClass.com
Our records show that you were a current or former Netflix subscriber as of July 5, 2012. We are emailing to tell you about a Settlement that may affect your legal rights. Please read this email carefully. Go to http://www.VideoPrivacyClass.com for more information.
A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit that claims Netflix unlawfully kept and disclosed information, including records on the movies and TV shows its customers viewed. Netflix denies that it has done anything wrong.
What does the Settlement provide?
Netflix has agreed to change its data retention practices so that it separates (known as “decoupling”) Entertainment Content Viewing History (that is, movies and TV shows that someone watched) from identification information for those subscribers who have not been a Netflix subscriber for at least 365 days, with some exceptions.
In addition, Netflix will pay $9 million into a Settlement Fund to:
• Make donations to Court-approved not-for-profit organizations, institutions, or programs.
• Pay notice and settlement administration expenses.
• Pay attorneys’ fees of up to 25% or $2.25 million of the Settlement Fund, plus up to $25,000 in expenses.
• Pay a total incentive award of $30,000 to the Named Plaintiffs.
Proposals from potential donation recipients will be sought, and, after consideration, recommendations will be made to the Court. A list of the proposed donation recipients will be posted on the website.
Your Options
If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement and your rights will be affected. If you do not want to be included, you must exclude yourself by November 14, 2012. If you exclude yourself you will keep your right to sue Netflix about the claims in this lawsuit. If you remain in the Settlement, you can object to it by November 14, 2012.
The Court will hold a hearing on December 5, 2012 to consider any objections, whether to approve the Settlement, award attorneys’ fees, and incentive award. You can appear at the hearing, but you don’t have to. You can hire your own attorney, at your own expense, to appear or speak for you at the hearing.
For more information: 1-866-898-5088 http://www.VideoPrivacyClass.com
PO Box 2750 Faribault, MN 55021-9750
This email and any attachments thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying, or distribution of this email (or any attachments thereto) by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this email and any attachments thereto.
(blah blah blah i don't give a shit. i didn't give you permission to email me in the first place)
oh and here's what i got for trying to "contact the sender"
Delivery has failed to these recipients or distribution lists:
Online DVD Class Action Administrator
A problem occurred during the delivery of this message. Microsoft Exchange will not try to redeliver this message for you. Please try resending this message later, or provide the following diagnostic text to your system administrator.
The following organization rejected your message: QWVMDMZEdge3.rustconsulting.com.
I called netflix. they are aware of this and it's not a scam but they can't help me with any thing.
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Re: I have no place else to bitch about this
fun fact: i just called netflix and asked them what information the keep (i didn't remember what i gave them any how) and it's name (which could be fake) and email (which proves nothing of identity cuz you can fake that sign up) Billing details of coarse. shipping if you get mail dvds (i don't, and i actually pay some one else for there card use) But my point is, they don't have my social security number they only ask for the last 4 card numbers. They don't have my address or phone number. What the fuck information should i care about them sharing with people?