Dish Network Arbitration
Did anyone else see the new notice Dish sent their customers? If you don't fill out a form and send it to them (which they will likely lose)you give up your right to a jury trial and being part of a class action.
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Gonzo42 wrote:
Just got my notice about the arbitration. I'm going to opt out. I don't cotton to those companies that want to arbitrarily change a contract. What is a contract when one side can suddenly decide to change when the other side does not agree?
On the issue of Class Action Lawsuits. If your side wins, you will get a pittance as a settlement, such as a coupon for some small amount or a service or product you don't even want.
Most Class Action Lawsuits get the lawyers money (40% or so of the total) the rest gets divided up amongst the other participants. See my previous paragraph.
This is a bilateral contract. Both sides must agree to any changes. Dish sent notice of a change (contract modification). By doing nothing you are mutually agreeing to the change. You DO have the mutually agreeable option to opt out. Where is this underhanded or shady?
Stop turning over rocks to find nonexistent snakes.- Just got my notice about the arbitration. I'm going to opt out. I don't cotton to those companies that want to arbitrarily change a contract. What is a contract when one side can suddenly decide to change when the other side does not agree?
On the issue of Class Action Lawsuits. If your side wins, you will get a pittance as a settlement, such as a coupon for some small amount or a service or product you don't even want.
Most Class Action Lawsuits get the lawyers money (40% or so of the total) the rest gets divided up amongst the other participants. See my previous paragraph. - People, this is not a Dish issue. Any time there is a class action suit against any company those involved have to make a decision to either go with the class action group of to opt out and go it on their own. Most people don't even care and will never respond for either. I couldn't tell you the number of such notices I have received over the years for similar actions that, although I was somehow involved in, I had no interest in pursuing. I have never responded, thus automatically putting me in the class action group (i.e. giving up my right to sue individually). At best I received some notice much later that I was to receive some minimal credit in future business. And no doubt the class action lawyers took their millions laughing all the way.
- I received notice via email and the very first thing I thought was "****, I just started my Pay-as-you-go service and they're already thinking about screwing me." I don't believe in suing just for the sake of it but when a company sends you a notice proposing you give up your right to sue, and you haven't even filed a lawsuit, I'm of the opinion you better watch your back.
- I am not sure why I would want to sue them either, but their liars sure must know why, if they are trying to take our right away.
And in a rather sneaky manner for my taste. They know 85% of the people don't read those types of notices.
I can think of several reasons why Dish, Direct and any cable co. would be named in a class action. But I do agree that only the liars profit from a class action. gbopp wrote:
And would anyone like to speculate as to why this becoming the norm? Think whiplash judgements back in the 60's as a history lesson.BB_TX wrote:
Unfortunate sign of our times.
Says it all. And it's probably only going to get worse. :(BB_TX wrote:
Unfortunate sign of our times.
Says it all. And it's probably only going to get worse. :(az99 wrote:
Did anyone else see the new notice Dish sent their customers? If you don't fill out a form and send it to them (which they will likely lose)you give up your right to a jury trial and being part of a class action.
Get used to it. This is not a new practice among big providers of services. Learn more, here: Mandatory arbitrationobgraham wrote:
I don't disagree with others, but I find it pretty arrogant when a business wants you to waive any right to sue. Why don't they just concentrate on providing good service?
It does not matter how good the service is, if a fraction of a percent are unhappy that is all it would take to start some litigation. And lawyers are more than happy to do it. And then the company is on a time line to notify all involved. And they can't wait for everyone to respond, as some would never would. So they issue a respond by date to make a choice, and then proceed. You either choose to be a part of it, or not. Simple as that. Unfortunate sign of our times.- Seems I've missed something along the way. What is the issue being sued/arbitrated over?
