Add Connections Settlement
- Learn more details about the Perkins v. LinkedIn Corporation class action lawsuit that has a $13 million dollar settlement
Consumers that used the semi popular LinkedIn’s Add Connections feature between Sept. 17, 2011 and Oct. 31, 2014 may be eligible for a slice of that $13 million dollar settlement as long as they file a claim on or before 12/14/15. The case is entitled Perkins, et al. v. LinkedIn Corp., and is in the jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. This is not good news for LinkedIn or their shareholders. Class members claim that the LinkedIn Corp improperly emailed members’ imported contacts without their permission or consent via the Add Connections feature. The defendants deny any actions of wrong doing but have agreed to settle.
Please note…
- A Final Fairness Hearing will be held 2/11/16
- This will be a cash settlement
- Questions about the Add Connections Settlement via phone? Please call (310) 826-7474
- The amount of money each class member will receive is unknown at this time
- Under the terms of the settlement LinkedIn will pay an additional amount up to $750,000 if class members do not receive $10 or more
- The Plaintiffs contend that LinkedIn members did not consent to the use of their names and likenesses in those reminder emails
- The fairness hearing will take place in dirty Courtroom number 8 at 280 South 1st Street, 4th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113
Questions about the Add Connections Settlement can be directed to info@AddConnectionsSettlement.com or via US Mail… Perkins v. LinkedIn Corp. Settlement, c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC, P.O. Box 6002 Petaluma, CA 94975-8012. All class members who opt to file a claim in the LinkedIn Add Connections case will be represented by the notorious Larry C. Russ. LinkedIn will be represented by the down town city lawyer Jerome C. Roth.
