I get 500 too. And there is no console log at all...
Tell HN: We'll pay for you to sue Equifax
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#22Re: Tell HN: We'll pay for you to sue Equifax
#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
Litigation finance is like a contingency arrangement - if you file the case and the judge dismisses it, there's no risk to you. But if you do file the case and win $1000, we'll recover alongside you.
FYI - when you dodge the question this way, you look as bad as equifax. What is in it for you? Do you take a percentage of the judgement? I'll probably end up paying a lawyer to advise me on the best way to get back at Equifax. But, I'm not going to do business with you because you're shady and won't disclose your interest in this case.
He did answer your question.
"But if you do file the case and win $1000, we'll recover alongside you"
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#24OK, on the site under the reg info it says to "Verify" you were part of the breach by using Equifax's verification site. Hasn't it already been established that this site is giving (at best) inconsistent results? So if their of-dubious-use tool says I wasn't impacted I have no recourse?
Also, the amounts available in small claims court seems like peanuts compared to my data being "out there" permanently. This is just a general observation--I'm not impugning Legalist with this statement at all. I guess it may seem like small potatoes weighed against the risks, it's not like everyone impacted by this could get appropriate remuneration for the potential lifelong BS caused by this.
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#25is the only way to find out if you're affected still that dodgy equifaxsecurity2017.com site? What happened to those accusations of random output? would love to be able to use legalist but I'm not even sure if I'm a victim
Basically if you're an adult who lives in the US, you are affected.
> Basically if you're an adult who lives in the US, you are affected.
How do you prove this in court?
"Your honor, I gave a Dark Web hacker some bitcoin and they said I was definitely affected."
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#27I'm not a lawyer, but don't you have to prove that you've suffered material losses to prevail in court? I'm not sure you're entitled to anything just because you've been put at risk for identity theft.
This can be another service! You pay me some bitcoin to commit ID theft. I do it, create havok all up in your business. Voila! Damage done, now go and sue.
Money to be made all around on this deal.
Seriously, though, IANAL but I think you're right, I've read a couple other statements to that effect, that you'd have a hard time suing for the _potential_ for trouble. And would a judge require you to _prove_ an ID Theft was the result of the Equifax breach or just one of the other, smaller breaches?
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#29Any options for previous US residents who are now out of the country?
BTW, what are you giving up when you sue Equifax and win? Does winning absolve Equifax of any liability or need to help you in case of future identity theft?
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#30I am a Equifax data leak victim.
How do I know Legalist is dependable and trustworthy so that my personal information is NOT going to be leaked by Legalist again in the future for the second time?
And small claim court filling fee is only less than $100 (in my state it's $35, appeal is $250 refundable). And maximum claim amount in small claim court in my state is $3000.
Is it worthy for me to trust another 3rd party with my sensitive information to get at most 3k (in reality it will be much less and there is also the fee from Legalist).
I personally don't think this is a useful service AT ALL.