Are there any lawyers on here?
Oct 12, 2022 14:32:43 #
Voice of Reason
Loc: Earth
For those of you who have been living under a rock, or get your disinformation from CNNLOL or MSLSD, Paypal recently updated their terms of service. Among the changes was a clause saying they would fine any user of their service $2,500 if they decided that user spread misinformation.
Unsurprisingly to everybody except them, there was a backlash to this insanity and tens of thousands of account holders cancelled their accounts. The value of Paypal's stock plummeted. They then backtracked and claimed that clause was 'a mistake'.
My question, for the lawyers, is whether there is sufficient cause for a class-action suit against Paypal, who obviously and admittedly published misinformation, whereby they must pay every account holder $2,500 for spreading misinformation. After all, turnabout should be fair play, shouldn't it?
Unsurprisingly to everybody except them, there was a backlash to this insanity and tens of thousands of account holders cancelled their accounts. The value of Paypal's stock plummeted. They then backtracked and claimed that clause was 'a mistake'.
My question, for the lawyers, is whether there is sufficient cause for a class-action suit against Paypal, who obviously and admittedly published misinformation, whereby they must pay every account holder $2,500 for spreading misinformation. After all, turnabout should be fair play, shouldn't it?
Oct 12, 2022 14:38:42 #
Oct 12, 2022 15:07:46 #
JuristBooks
Loc: North Carolina
Voice of Reason wrote:
For those of you who have been living under a rock... (show quote)
1) not unless you are an injured party , which
2) gives you standing
3) Class action enriches the litigator, Not the claimants ( typically).
4) people canceling their accounts seems an appropriate punishment , i.e.- put them out of business.
Oct 12, 2022 16:38:18 #
Voice of Reason
Loc: Earth
JuristBooks wrote:
1) not unless you are an injured party , which
2) gives you standing
3) Class action enriches the litigator, Not the claimants ( typically).
4) people canceling their accounts seems an appropriate punishment , i.e.- put them out of business.
2) gives you standing
3) Class action enriches the litigator, Not the claimants ( typically).
4) people canceling their accounts seems an appropriate punishment , i.e.- put them out of business.
That's unfortunate. Thanks for the info.
Oct 12, 2022 17:38:50 #
Voice of Reason wrote:
For those of you who have been living under a rock... (show quote)
10 Infractions For Which PayPal Will Remove $2,500 From Your Account
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Oct 11, 2022 · BabylonBee.com (Satire)
Last week, PayPal released an "Acceptable Use Policy" that included a $2,500 fine for people who use their service involving "the sending, posting, or publication of any messages, content, or materials that…promote misinformation." We scoured the rest of PayPal's AUP and Terms Of Service, and you might be surprised at what else can incur a $2,500 fine, so we listed out the biggest surprises here for your convenience. Read up and watch out!
1) Not having a Ukrainian flag in your bio: This is grounds for an immediate $2,500 fine which will be immediately
sent to help fund the war effort.
2) Saying that you don't really find Lizzo all that attractive: She is a powerful, beautiful large woman. How DARE
you.
3) Posting a selfie without a mask: Anything less than two N-95 masks and you'd better open that wallet.
4) Leaving a bad review for Amazon's The Rings Of Power: Such bigotry deserves a fine, which will go toward
funding season 2, which is expected to cost $4 billion.
5) Having an uncle or distant relative or remote acquaintance who was at the Capitol on Jan 6: You must be fined.
For DEMOCRACY.
6) Being named "Steve": Steve's are the worst!
7) Not going to see Bros on opening weekend: You make Jim Crow look like Jim Eagle!
8) You're only triple-double-quadruple boosted: Until Congress finally passes legislation upgrading being behind on
boosters to first-degree murder, a $2,500 fine will have to suffice.
9) Asking the homeless camp in your driveway to turn the music down: And don't even think of installing "anti-homeless architecture" or you'll get hit with so many fines you'll soon join them!
10) Wearing a Captain America t-shirt unironically: This is probably fascism, Christian Nationalism, or maybe even all-out Nazism. Take off the dumb shirt, Steve!
And that's it! Keep your black squares posted when you're told, don't even think about mentioning that filthy horse dewormer, and you'll be welcome to continue using PayPal's reliable service.
Oct 13, 2022 13:40:05 #
Voice of Reason wrote:
For those of you who have been living under a rock... (show quote)
I like that!
Oct 13, 2022 13:40:48 #
JuristBooks wrote:
1) not unless you are an injured party , which
2) gives you standing
3) Class action enriches the litigator, Not the claimants ( typically).
4) people canceling their accounts seems an appropriate punishment , i.e.- put them out of business.
2) gives you standing
3) Class action enriches the litigator, Not the claimants ( typically).
4) people canceling their accounts seems an appropriate punishment , i.e.- put them out of business.
Makes sense!
Oct 13, 2022 21:01:21 #
America 1
Loc: South Miami
JuristBooks wrote:
1) not unless you are an injured party, which
2) gives you standing
3) Class action enriches the litigator, Not the claimants ( typically).
4) people canceling their accounts seems an appropriate punishment, i.e.- putting them out of business.
2) gives you standing
3) Class action enriches the litigator, Not the claimants ( typically).
4) people canceling their accounts seems an appropriate punishment, i.e.- putting them out of business.
You receive +-3.5 cents on the dollar
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