Class action suit against Netflix

Did anyone else get this email?

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 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 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 www.VideoPrivacyClass.com
PO Box 2750 Faribault, MN 55021-9750

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Quote from mahdego : Did anyone else get this email? 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 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 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 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.

qplr.

I got the same email. The class action suit and settlement are real: http://www.reuters.com/article/20...L520120706

OP, do you realize you are in direct violation of the last paragraph? You could be sued for $30,000 plus $2.25 million in legal fees plus $25,000 in expenses.

24M subscribers, so most would get like $1.

Quote from handyguy : 24M subscribers, so most would get like $1.

Yeah, I got the email and when I saw that, I deleted the email.

Though for people with dozens of accounts, maybe it would be worthwhile.

Quote from handyguy : 24M subscribers, so most would get like $1.

Quote from emelvee : Yeah, I got the email and when I saw that, I deleted the email. Though for people with dozens of accounts, maybe it would be worthwhile.

You didn't read it correctly. Only the named plaintiffs (of which there are two) split the $30,000. The rest goes to charity and the lawyers. You get a nifty e-mail message and the right to opt out of the settlement.

If we don't get anything for it, then what are we opting out of again?

http://www.courthousenews.com/201.../48229.htm

what ever happend to the AT&T dsl class action on DSL users not getting advertised speeds.

No one brought the lawyers water, so they were all unable to object (because of parched throats) when the defendants moved to dismiss the case.

Netflix stock is -26%.

Quote from marg_fan : You didn't read it correctly. Only the named plaintiffs (of which there are two) split the $30,000. The rest goes to charity and the lawyers. You get a nifty e-mail message and the right to opt out of the settlement.

I hardly read it at all.