ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Nov 20, 2010 12:02am
So has anyone ever been included in a class action lawsuit that they actually received a substantial benefit?
I got an e-mail from Hewlett-Packard informing me that I may be a member, (I am the owner of HP products). Below are the particulars which I found pretty interesting and worth sharing as many others own HP stuff too:
Any way, here's the kicker. If you're qualified in one of the three classes, your "benefit" will be $5, $2, or $3 e-credits respectively. Yep, redeemable only on-line for printers or printing products, through the HP web-site. Apparently the only individuals pocketing coin are the lawyers, not surprised by this of course.
Just thought I'd let everyone know so they can save the gas money going to the store (though you'll probably pay it back for shipping) should you also be affected by this. I'll probably just skip the red tape and drop the 35 clams.
Anyone ever get a pay day better than this?
I got an e-mail from Hewlett-Packard informing me that I may be a member, (I am the owner of HP products). Below are the particulars which I found pretty interesting and worth sharing as many others own HP stuff too:
Some pretty shady stuff. No wonder I'm always dropping 35 clams on ink. I currently have cartridges that seem to have lasted longer than any I have used previously...hmmm.The Federal Court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
• A Proposed Settlement has been reached in three class action lawsuits involving certain HP printers. The first lawsuit (Ciolino) claims that certain HP inkjet printers used "low on ink" messaging technology to indicate that replacement of a cartridge is needed when the cartridge is not empty and is capable of additional printing, and that this technology confused customers into prematurely replacing their inkjet cartridges. The second lawsuit (Rich) claims that certain HP color inkjet printers used color ink in addition to black ink when printing black text and images without disclosing this to consumers and without providing consumers with the option of disabling this feature, that HP misrepresented and/or failed to disclose the actual page yield for the products at issue (including the true basis for the page yield and cost per page information pro vided to consumers), and that HP failed to disclose its use of color ink when printing black in connection with stating its page yields. The third lawsuit (Blennis) claims that HP designed certain inkjet printers and cartridges to shut down on an undisclosed expiration date, and that at this point consumers are prevented from using any ink remaining in the expired cartridge and from using all of the printer's functions until the expired cartridge is replaced. HP denies all these claims. The Court did not rule in favor of either party. Instead, the parties agreed to a Proposed Settlement in order to avoid the expense and risks of continuing the lawsuit.
Any way, here's the kicker. If you're qualified in one of the three classes, your "benefit" will be $5, $2, or $3 e-credits respectively. Yep, redeemable only on-line for printers or printing products, through the HP web-site. Apparently the only individuals pocketing coin are the lawyers, not surprised by this of course.
Just thought I'd let everyone know so they can save the gas money going to the store (though you'll probably pay it back for shipping) should you also be affected by this. I'll probably just skip the red tape and drop the 35 clams.
Anyone ever get a pay day better than this?
password
Posts: 2,360
Nov 20, 2010 12:58am
I was once part of a class action lawsuit against remington because of the barrells on there shotguns and they paid something like $60.00 for each model 1100 and 11-87 shotgun that you owned at the time of lawsuit but when you accepted the money you gave up your right to file a lawsuit against them if the barrell exploded and cause injury or death.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Nov 20, 2010 10:51am
Just got something in the mail from HP on Thurs. After 3 laptops youd think I'd get something. I saved all receipts and work done on them except the one that caught on fire while I was in bed in that case I took pics.
redfalcon
Posts: 1,088
Nov 20, 2010 6:49pm
Did anyone else get the email regarding the gmail class action lawsuit? And if so, what in the hell are people actually going to get?
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Nov 20, 2010 8:29pm
I got one from Capital One about 5-6 weeks ago -- think the potential payoff (for me at least) was around $15.00
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 20, 2010 8:38pm
redfalcon;568033 wrote:Did anyone else get the email regarding the gmail class action lawsuit? And if so, what in the hell are people actually going to get?
Yeah, and there is no payout.
Mr. 300
Posts: 3,090
Nov 21, 2010 1:00am
Receieved $500 in stock from Met-Life about 10 years ago in a settlement.
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Posts: 99
Nov 21, 2010 2:59am
Usually class action law suits only the attorneys make money while the people effected get little payments.