nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year agoMore than 37m people may be eligible for compensation after Epic vs FTC settlementwww.gamesindustry.bizexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up180arrow-down11
arrow-up179arrow-down1external-linkMore than 37m people may be eligible for compensation after Epic vs FTC settlementwww.gamesindustry.biznanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squarePons_Aelius@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up21·1 year agoPart of the settlement requirements should be that Epic has to contact every account that is eligible to inform them of this. Otherwise, as with so many suits and class actions like this, most will never know they are entitled to compensation.
minus-squarePons_Aelius@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoIt is closer to $7 per account, still not a massive amount but… If you don’t get it, someone must get the $245M. The law firm will happily accept it as admin fees instead.
minus-squareMr_D_Umbguy@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoThat process is typically part of the class action suit/settlement. It often comes with a binding agreement that by participating you are waiving your right to seek compensatory damages individually.
Part of the settlement requirements should be that Epic has to contact every account that is eligible to inform them of this.
Otherwise, as with so many suits and class actions like this, most will never know they are entitled to compensation.
I’d hate to miss out on my $0.86
It is closer to $7 per account, still not a massive amount but…
If you don’t get it, someone must get the $245M.
The law firm will happily accept it as admin fees instead.
That process is typically part of the class action suit/settlement. It often comes with a binding agreement that by participating you are waiving your right to seek compensatory damages individually.