Sears, Where America Sues
Written by Evan SchumanJanuary 6th, 2008
With the recent slew of privacy incidents coming to light—including two this week from Sears—red-blooded Americans are doing what we are always do in times of sorrow and anguish: file lawsuits.
But as I was looking at two unrelated privacy legal filings on Friday, was struck by the different legal tactics and the very different probability of success. This all stems from two unrelated privacy breaches from three deep-pocketed companies: $52 billion Sears, $41 billion Sprint and $36 billion Wells Fargo.
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January 6th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Great story.I bet with the librarian too.Smart.
January 6th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I did a class action once and never got a penny.The lawyers got it all.Will you write about whether the librarian wins or settles his case?
January 7th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Did the librarian use a lawyer or did he file the lawsuit himself?
January 7th, 2008 at 11:06 am
I believe he filed it himself.
January 11th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Bravo! I have found it nearly worthless to be included in any class action lawsuit, but it’s also not worth my time and money to opt out and do something on my own…until now!
January 13th, 2008 at 9:12 am
stumbled on this article by accident. but may be the most useful one i have ever read. you should let us all know how this librarian guy fares. you might be on to something really huge here. i think i’ll hug a librarian this week. ;)
January 18th, 2008 at 5:52 am
I like littyl people standing up to large company.this libraryman has courage.
John, Security Guard
February 15th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Followed the other story here.I wish my local paper would write stories like this.Good guy wins againt moron companies.