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02-15-2008
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I've been hearing a lot of people getting rebates from settled class action lawsuits and it gave me an idea. Firstly, how are these individuals notified that they are eligible for a rebate from a settled class action lawsuit? Is there a central database or website that can be searched or do the individuals just find out on their own? What would be entailed in setting up such a database? I think it would be a very useful idea to have a website of all settled class action lawsuits accumulated in one place. I'm speaking mainly of US and Canada lawsuits, which bring me to another issue. Are the lawsuits usually limited by where you live? If say someone from England bought an American product, would that person become ineligible? Any help with my questions is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Kelly |
02-15-2008
|  | The "Fifth" Juror | | Join Date: Mar 2005
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I agree -- a National Database would be very helpful..... As far as I know, postal mail is generally how winners of class action lawsuits are notified.... I've seen atleast one email notification so far, with a follow up postal mail.
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How does the company know the addresses of all the people who bought the product settled in the class action lawsuit? |
02-15-2008
| | The "Fifth" Juror | | Join Date: Mar 2005
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Probably through product registration I guess?
Good point though, many people do not fill it out..
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