I ended up here because I too received the email and was so infuriated by it that I was actually looking into who these two named plaintifs were and how I could make my objection to what these shady lawyers are doing heard loud and clear ... I agree that privacy should be the default etc. etc. but whether Netflix broke the law or are using bad practices is moot in my opinion ... yes, they should get a smack and be made to comply, that's a no brainer ... but, what these lawyers are doing is sets a more dangerous precedent than any judgement against Netflix.
I am sick to death of greedy lawyers who do absolutely NOTHING that benefits anyone but themselves ... this is what the law is in America these days ... it is a really really bad joke ... The amount of money being paid to them for this is shameful and offensive, hell, the amount of money being charged by lawyers these days all but assures that no "little man" who is truly being wronged and needs help will EVER be heard. I know ... I've been that little man many times over and have not been able to afford to properly defend myself even once. The only satisfaction I have ever received from the law has come from being able to represent myself in small claims ... how convenient that us do it yourselfers get capped at 5,000. I have a woman who has stolen 35,000 worth of merchandise from me and in order to get any justice for this I have to file small claims and hope to be awarded 5,000 in damages which this criminal will obviously never pay. I'm ranting right now because this is how angry I am at this "law for the rich and rich are the law" state that we live in. The Matthew Effect is in full swing on these United Shores . I cannot even vocalize my disgust properly with the limited words available to me in my native language.
In this instance it is MY privacy that was violated. I believe that the lawyers should be regulated to be paid a specific percentage of the award they obtain for the wronged and I believe the wronged in this day and age can take a majority vote on whether to give that money over to programs or charities should they wish too. My experience has taught me that most non-profits are even more shady than the lawyers in this country. Altruism exists behind a human heart, not a large table with directors and board members ... that concept is simply fantastical hypocrisy we allow ourselves to believe in order to subdue our own guilt at not putting any of our own time toward helping anyone else.
Most mind blowing of all? The lawyers at this firm made a conscious choice to use a photo of themselves playing wii games on their big screen TV as the only visual image on their home page website. Seriously ... mind officially blown. I believe this says it all.
I will be objecting to this case and I encourage you to do the same ... just write a letter, that's all it takes. I don't care if you have to scribble it in crayon ... just do it. Stop being a pawn in this vile game of greed.
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Re: Netflix suit making lawyers rich
I ended up here because I too received the email and was so infuriated by it that I was actually looking into who these two named plaintifs were and how I could make my objection to what these shady lawyers are doing heard loud and clear ... I agree that privacy should be the default etc. etc. but whether Netflix broke the law or are using bad practices is moot in my opinion ... yes, they should get a smack and be made to comply, that's a no brainer ... but, what these lawyers are doing is sets a more dangerous precedent than any judgement against Netflix.
I am sick to death of greedy lawyers who do absolutely NOTHING that benefits anyone but themselves ... this is what the law is in America these days ... it is a really really bad joke ... The amount of money being paid to them for this is shameful and offensive, hell, the amount of money being charged by lawyers these days all but assures that no "little man" who is truly being wronged and needs help will EVER be heard. I know ... I've been that little man many times over and have not been able to afford to properly defend myself even once. The only satisfaction I have ever received from the law has come from being able to represent myself in small claims ... how convenient that us do it yourselfers get capped at 5,000. I have a woman who has stolen 35,000 worth of merchandise from me and in order to get any justice for this I have to file small claims and hope to be awarded 5,000 in damages which this criminal will obviously never pay. I'm ranting right now because this is how angry I am at this "law for the rich and rich are the law" state that we live in. The Matthew Effect is in full swing on these United Shores . I cannot even vocalize my disgust properly with the limited words available to me in my native language.
In this instance it is MY privacy that was violated. I believe that the lawyers should be regulated to be paid a specific percentage of the award they obtain for the wronged and I believe the wronged in this day and age can take a majority vote on whether to give that money over to programs or charities should they wish too. My experience has taught me that most non-profits are even more shady than the lawyers in this country. Altruism exists behind a human heart, not a large table with directors and board members ... that concept is simply fantastical hypocrisy we allow ourselves to believe in order to subdue our own guilt at not putting any of our own time toward helping anyone else.
Most mind blowing of all? The lawyers at this firm made a conscious choice to use a photo of themselves playing wii games on their big screen TV as the only visual image on their home page website. Seriously ... mind officially blown. I believe this says it all.
I will be objecting to this case and I encourage you to do the same ... just write a letter, that's all it takes. I don't care if you have to scribble it in crayon ... just do it. Stop being a pawn in this vile game of greed.