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Re: Tell HN: We'll pay for you to sue Equifax

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Post by gthtjtkt »

DeathRabbit wrote: post #27
eloff wrote: post #19

I'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…

I'd recommend one of the more privacy-oriented coins, like Monero :p

Re: Tell HN: We'll pay for you to sue Equifax

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Post by logfromblammo »

evashang wrote: post #13
sodafountan wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's also harder to litigate on Equifax's part. Often times they just attempt to settle

Absolutely! The only authorized representatives are company officers or lawyers, and many small claims courts don't allow lawyers. So unless the CEO of Equifax attends every court hearing in the country, or unless the judge allows them to move it out of small claims court, you're likely to recover. (not a lawyer, not legal advice)

Varies by state. Some states will allow an ordinary employee of the company to appear.

My jurisdiction limits claims to $6000 and allows attorneys.

Re: Tell HN: We'll pay for you to sue Equifax

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Post by B1FF_PSUVM »

mikestew wrote: post #40
spinlock wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

What is in it for you? Do you take a percentage of the judgement? Just because you don't know how lawyerin' works is no excuse to be insulting. They take a contingency, like every other friggin' lawyer on the planet. (No financial interest, don't know the founders from Adam, yada, yada)

> take a contingency, like every other friggin' lawyer on the planet.

Actually, there are countries where lawyers don't (and legally can not) take contingency fees.

Not allowed to advertise, either.

Re: Tell HN: We'll pay for you to sue Equifax

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Post by rhino369 »

ceejayoz wrote: post #39
eloff wrote: post #19

I'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.

We're all gonna need a lifetime of credit monitoring. Equifax is only offering it for the first year, so figure out what an average lifetime's worth is gonna cost you...

We are going about this the wrong way. We don't all need credit monitoring. It's just that the type of data they had is no longer secure and shouldn't be used to tie me to a transaction.

Just because someone has my SSN and my name doesn't mean they are me.

Making it my job to monitor for fraud is bs.

Re: Tell HN: We'll pay for you to sue Equifax

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Post by inostia »

pavel_lishin wrote: post #25
inostia wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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."

The funny thing is, the Legalist form to apply here: https://www.legalist.com/equifax/#apply-form

points to the Equifax page here: https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/potential-impact/

As far as I remember, you could enter any random information into their form and it will say you were affected. That is the proof that Legalist is asking to provide the basis for the suit.

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