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> TazmnianDv@... wrote:
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>> What? Only thousands of Plaintiffs?

Read it again...the article does say, "hundreds of thousands" but then sites
50 Million P4's shipped.

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Thousands of Plaintiffs?

Noting the sheer number of P4s Intel has sold, the complaint goes on to say
the "Class is so numerous that the individual joinder of all members is
impracticable" and that the Class could include "hundreds of thousands of
members." According to MicroDesign Resources, Intel has shipped upward of 50
million P4s since its launch in November 2000.
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>> Intel, PC Makers Sued Over P4 Performance
>> http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,104075,tk,dn081602X,00.asp
> 
> ;-)
> 
> Hmm -- looks like I missed out on a piece of that action.

Actually, you may not have missed out on anything...Neubauer et al v. Intel
et al.  "Et al" in SOME cases, means all the consumers that participated in
buying these products at a particular time.  They may be fighting for you as
well.  Which may involve you as a consumer.  If Neubauer et al wins the
case.  That means, you MAY get a letter in the mail from Intel et al, to
compensate you in some way.  You then sign up and receive compensation.

However the article says here:
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The complaint does not name the monetary amount sought by the plaintiffs. It
does, however, cite what it says is law in California--where the companies
are headquartered--that each plaintiff is entitled to actual damages,
restitution of property, and punitive damages. The complaint notes that the
cumulative total would be less than $75,000 each.
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So, the article kind of insinuates that you may have prove your own case
against Intel.  Just because 50 million were shipped, doesn't mean that 50
million are actually in use.  Yet the details of the case, seem rather vague
as to how this can be achieved by you the individual...As to, whether it
means you have sign up with Neubauer et al or sue on an individual basis,
under the same concept of deception.  That can only be determined by you and
a lawyer.  However the article does list lawyers names that are involved in
the case.


Here are just some of the names:
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Attorneys Stephen M. Tillery and Aaron M. Zigler of the law firm Carr Korein
Tillery in St. Louis, Missouri, filed the complaint on behalf of five
plaintiffs. The firm declines to comment about the case, but Zigler confirms
the June 3 filing. 
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Notice they are filing against Intel, et al as well.  So if you really feel
like doing it...call or email one of the lawyers at the law firm Carr Korein
Tillery in St. Louis, Missouri regarding your rights in this case.

Anyway, this happened to me with my Zip Drive.  I bought one when they first
came out.  The company was taken to court by two individuals, et al.  The
case was determined the Iomega was at fault.  I then received a letter to
sign up for compensation.  But mine was product bought at a certain time.
If I remember correctly, it was consumers who bought between 92 to 94.  By
the time I got the letter, I didn't care about it.  It was just too little
to bother.  But in case like this, it might be a bit larger in compensation.
But does not seem to clarify "et al" as being you involved as well.  It is
kind a "Read between the lines" type of article.  You may have to act in
your own interest.  Though when it is all said and done, I don't think
anyone will get everything back...really.

Peace,
Alexis