UC students suit claims Google scanned accounts without permission

Re:UC students suit claims Google scanned accounts without p... by ck2 on Sunday May 15, 2016 @02:52PM (#11702182)

In the age of 100% computer assisted lawyers and courts, why can't 710 lawsuits be filed?

Class actions just make lawyers wealthy.

710 lawsuits makes much more of a statement, no?

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Re:UC students suit claims Google scanned accounts without p... by icebraining on Sunday May 15, 2016 @03:00PM (#11702223)

Apparently it costs $28400 in filling fees, who is going to upfront that?

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Re:UC students suit claims Google scanned accounts without p... by anonymoushn on Sunday May 15, 2016 @06:10PM (#11703007)

That's $284000 in filing fees.

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Re:UC students suit claims Google scanned accounts without p... by icebraining on Sunday May 15, 2016 @06:44PM (#11703138)

Ouch, you're right.

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Re:UC students suit claims Google scanned accounts without p... by hackuser on Sunday May 15, 2016 @05:07PM (#11702770)

> In the age of 100% computer assisted lawyers and courts, why can't 710 lawsuits be filed?

An excellent hypothetical question, and worth considering when that age arrives. Right now we are in an age of very labor-intensive lawyers and courts.

> Class actions just make lawyers wealthy

They do much more, including deter bad behavior. That's probably why so many companies include a waiver of class action participation in their contracts.

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