pinkeysas Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I received by mail today a notice of pendency of class action. Its listed like this:PLAINTIFFS:Marvin seeger, Bradley Gamroth, Robet Mcclain and Joanna BlarekDEFENDANT:Afni, Inc.You have NOT been sued in this matter. This letter is a notice that you may be a member of the Class certified by the court in this lawsuit.You are already a member of the "Class" but if I want to opt out I would need to send a letter requesting exclusion. ************Afni is a CA being reported on my CR's. But what does this letter mean? I was going to DV Afni before I received this letter. SHould I still do that? Should i opt out of the "class"??? Thank for any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 It could mean that you'll get your collection removed and about $.50 (I'm not kidding) in compensatory damages if you sign up to be part of the class action. It could be a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeysas Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Thanks for the reply. So since it says that I am already considered a part of the "class" in the suit against Afni. Should I leave it alone? Or should I write a letter to have myself removed from the "class"?If you think there is a chance that this should cause this item to fall off of my reports. Should I hold off then on DVing Afni? The letter states that this case was filed 2/28/07, is there a relative time frame that these cases usually take determine??Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeysas Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Could someone please help me with my questions listed above??? Thanks so much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direred Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 You only opt out of a class like this if you intend to litigate on your own behalf.I'd take their fifty cents otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeysas Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 What if the "class" I am in Loses????And if they win, do you think I'd be notified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direred Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 If the class you're in loses, then nothing happens. If they win, you'd be notified. I've been notified about five or six times of class actions where I'm an eligible member of the class -- and that's just in the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkeysas Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Thanks for your info. So of the class actions you've been notified of and won. How long did it typically take?If you win, I assume the item just falls off your CRA's???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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