An Illustration Of Why Most Class Action Lawsuits Suck

My wife loved streaming services, and was very particular about what she watched. Yes there was occasional junk food for the brain, but for the most part she preferred the mentally stimulating, the well-written. Material based on works from the 19th Century and earlier were usually a “Let’s see what they did with this”. “Penny Dreadful” is one such example.

Which leads to why I was able to File a Claim in the AMC+ privacy violation Class Action Lawsuit.

Today I received, in the snailmail, a check from a separate Class Action involving Peacock TV, for a whopping $11.52. Oh yeah, that’s gonna teach NBC/Peacock/etc etc a lesson alright.

The AMC+ payoff, however, is for…more AMC+. Yeah, the company you can’t trust with your information, and as a result you might well not want anything to do with in the future, has to give you a week of free service if you accept--and there’s no cash option, so it’s “take it or leave it”.

That will cost AMC practically nothing, except for paying off the Class Action Attorneys who, let me guess, aren’t going to take AMC+ service in payment. No baby, they’re gonna get cold hard cash. Digital, perhaps, but something they can buy food with.

At least with the Peacock check, I can get my cat a couple days of quality food. She has no interest in watching AMC+, however.

This reminds me of the infamous Micro$oft Class Action settlement, where the payout for getting screwed and going to the time and trouble of making a claim was a discount on your next purchase of a Micro$oft product.

Besides illustrating the Class Action Scam, it also illustrates The Uniparty Scam. With a few rare exceptions, such as John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy Sr., Sonny Bono, Paul Wellstone, and a few others, it doesn’t matter what color jersey your hero wears if they’re all on the same team. The American Judicial System has, whichever puppets are in power, been steadily disintegrating over the decades, especially the past fifty years. (As for Trump 2.0, I remain an agnostic, as covered in other Posts, and I will continue to cover both the good and the real damn ugly).

The full email regarding the AMC payoff is below in case anyone is anyone is interested. It doesn’t particularly add anything to the above.
____________________________________________________

Notice ID: ************
Promo Code: ************

Ickes, et al. v. AMC+ Networks d/b/a AMC+,
No. 3:23-cv-00803

Dear Class Member,

You filed a valid claim in the above Settlement matter. You are eligible to receive in-kind relief as a result. This email provides you with the instructions and promo code you will need to claim your one-week digital subscription to the AMC+ streaming service.

What Happened

This class action lawsuit arises out of a Security Incident where by the subscribers’ personally identifiable information was allegedly disclosed to third party Meta Platforms, Inc. in violation of the VPPA (Video Privacy Protection Act) on January 18, 2021 through January 10, 2024.

What We Are Doing

The settlement offers an in-kind relief of a one week digital subscription to the AMC+ streaming service for all Settlement Class Members whose claims were submitted and approved.

What You Can Do

We encourage you to enroll in the free one week digital subscription to the AMC+ streaming service.

Again, at this time, there is no evidence that your information has been misused. However, we encourage you to take full advantage of this service offer.

For More Information

You will find detailed instructions for the service offer redemption on the enclosed AMC+ streaming service subscription enrollment document. Also, you will need to reference the promo code at the top of this letter when enrolling, so please do not discard this email.

Sincerely,
AMC VPPA
Settlement Administrator

AMC+ streaming service subscription enrollment

The methods for redeeming a promo code differ slightly depending on your subscription history with the AMC+ service directly through the website amcplus.com Please review the methods below and follow the instructions most applicable to your situation:

Method 1:

If you have account credentials through the AMC+ website, you will need to reactivate your account.
To redeem your promo code with this method, please log in to your account (using email and password) on the AMC+ website, www.amcplus.com, and restart a subscription. On the Plan Selection screen, select “Monthly with no Ads” and apply the promo code provided at the top of this email. You will not be required to enter any credit card information.

Method 2:

If you do not have account credentials through the AMC+ website (meaning you either: (1) have an account through a different platform such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple, or Google; (2) have account credentials for a different AMC service such as Shudder, Acorntv, or Sundance Now etc.; or (3) do not have account credentials for any AMC service), you will need to use the following method:

You will need to set up an account through the AMC+ website, www.amcplus.com. When you reach the Plan Selection screen, select “Monthly with no Ads” and apply the promo code provided at the top of this email. You will not be required to enter any credit card information.

Once your promo code is successfully applied, you will be able to use your service on the AMC+ website or any AMC+ apps that can be downloaded via mobile, tablet, or television device.

If you have any issues with the redemption of your service, please contact AMC at customercare@amc.com.




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