Re:Class action lawsuit filed against Lenovo over Superfish
by btilly on Monday May 11, 2015 @02:35PM
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It also applies for class action lawsuits. With minor twists. See http://epic.org/blog/2014/03/sometimes-in-class-action-settl... for more.
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Re:Class action lawsuit filed against Lenovo over Superfish
by appleflaxen on Monday May 11, 2015 @05:22PM
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That's not double jeopardy; that's just how a class action works. In the US, the plaintiff class is allowed to represent you unless you specifically opt out.
But to an extent you are right: if you've already been compensated (in the form a $5 class action coupon) for the $??? privacy harm of a rooted computer? Then too bad - you should have opted out before your class settled.