Monday, March 29, 2010

Lawyers, Class Actions, Flame

I just received a postcard from the AT&T "DSL Speed Settlement Administrator" telling me I can cash in $2.90 max per month where my DSL speed was bellow "what it should have been" starting in 1994.
I assume AT&T has kept the information, I never measured the speed of the DSL, only knew it was too slow, and eventually went to Time Warner (God Help us!) because of the DSL speed.

In any case. I solved my problem by changing carriers.  Thank God that in America we have competition, and we can choose.  Why the hell do I need lawyers to make millions by suing AT&T for something I resolved years ago? Why do I have to do anything to "stay out of the settlement?"  When did I give permission to anyone to sue AT&T?  Why are conditions imposed on me when I never asked to be included?

This reminds me of the medical insurance just passed.  I must take it or I am punished.  I have to do things even though I never signed up to them.

There probably is a law saying lawyers can use me in a class action suit without my permission.  That law should be repealed.  No one should be able to espouse my cause, when I have not asked for help!
Leon

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