> Has anybody else gotten the "Notice of Pendency of Class Action and
> Proposed Settlement" email from PayPal?

Yes.

> I don't speak legalese so I
> haven't a clue what exactly the details are, but it sounds like good
> news for all the PayPal haters.
>
> So can I get money from this settlement if I've never had any problems
> with PayPal?

Chugging through it a few days ago, it seemed to say that if you joined
between the dates specified then you are eligible unless you are one of what
is probably a limited group of people. So if you joined between the dates
they say you are probably eligible.

However, the max sum payable is AFAIR $US25 unless you can demonstrate that
you were specifically wronged by PP along the lines of the law
suit.  If you claim to be specifically wronged and your claim proves
perjurous you can be shot. Or worse. For all the rest the available money is
divided amongst them. AFAIR there is expected to be about $US4.3M available
for this purpose. If E6 people joined PP in that time you may get $US4 ish.
If less you may get your max. If more, less. When all monies are divvied up
and the lawyers paid then if there's still money left over it will be
divided evenly amongst all involved. I suspect there won't be $ left over
;-)

FWIW - PP say that they don't believe the legislation invoked applies to
them at all AND they don't believe that they did anything wrong even if the
legislation does in fact apply to them BUT they are settling for about $US9M
all up as its the easier cheaper path AND they are changing various business
practices as well coz they are nice guys who have been misunderstood.

You can legally opt out if you want to but to do so must send snail mails to
attorneys of the 1st and 2nd parties. (Writing fluid to be used not
specified). email no go no way joe.

IF you want to sue PayPal yourself by yourself or with others in future over
matters covered by the case then you MUST opt out now. If ya don't your
chance is gone.

Do I get my law degree?

I'm personally tempted to opt out were it not for the snail mail need. Not
coz i want to sue PP myself BUT partly because of Niven's 2nd law. If I may
be excused in quoting him verbatim - "Never stand next to someone who is
throwing shit at an armed man". (His first law involves what you should
never throw yourself and when.) Extremely good advice. I would only modify
it by adding, "unless you have determined the range of potential
consequences and decided that the danger is worth the action." I feel uneasy
about getting embroiled in the great US class action circus just because I
am a customer. I'm pleased if companies are called to account. I would hope
that it would be the role of the government to set and enforce regulations
about the proper handling of people's money by such organisations. I'm sad
that the task is instead delegated to vigilantes, no matter how right they
may or may not be. Mr JG will be appalled at my feelings (again) :-)

        RM

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