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Re: [Digital BW] different Epson law suit

2006-04-14 by lulalake_1999

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chipcarterdc" 
<chipcarterdc@...> wrote:
>
> BIG DISCLAIMER: although I am a lawyer, do NOT take anything I'm 
> about to say as legal advice.
> 
> In a class action (in federal courts at least; this seems to be a 
> state court, so what I'm about to say may not apply), if it is a 
> certain type of class action, putative members of the class who do 
> not wish to be bound by the result can "opt-out" of the class.  So, 
> one would have several options in this situation:
> 
> (1) take the settlement as proposed
> (2) opt-out of the class and bring your own lawsuit
> (3) ignore it entirely (don't file a claim and don't opt-out), 
> meaning you will be bound by the result and the settlement and 
> precluded from bring your own claim later.
> 
> So, if you feel the "coupon settlement" is unfair, just opt out of 
> the class (assuming that's allowed under the applicable state rules 
> for this type of class action) and bring your own lawsuit for the 
> amount of damage you think you've suffered from wasted ink.
> 
> 

Thanks Chip,

How does one opt out?

Cheers

Jules

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