Comments on Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"TypePad2013-06-27T15:39:09ZSLHamlethttps://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2013/06/linden-lab-class-action-settlement/comments/atom.xml/Connie Arida commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef019104068088970c2013-07-01T12:05:45Z2013-07-01T12:05:45ZConnie Aridahttp://www.flickr.com/photos/conniesec/I somehow doubt a TOS written by any company would override state statutes as regards consumer law.<p>I somehow doubt a TOS written by any company would override state statutes as regards consumer law.</p>Pussycat Catnap commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef019103f989b4970c2013-06-29T17:27:00Z2013-06-29T17:27:00ZPussycat Catnaphttp://catnapkitty.wordpress.comI suspect what they got back was an estimate of the value of their holdings in SL when they were...<p>I suspect what they got back was an estimate of the value of their holdings in SL when they were banned.</p>
<p>The precedent that would set IF it had been a trial verdict would be such bannings requiring buying out the person's inworld content.</p>
<p>So I suspect a TOS change to make sure no such payout is ever required. I think one already exists (not sure), and if so would imply these folks were banned before it came to be.</p>
<p>As a settlement it sets no precedent. But it can get your legal department to start looking over your terms sheet... :)<br />
</p>David Cartier commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef0192abbd3097970d2013-06-29T04:02:21Z2013-06-29T04:02:21ZDavid CartierMy question would be: How do I join Subclass A? Linden Lab deleted my CHARTER membership and huge inventory because...<p>My question would be: How do I join Subclass A? Linden Lab deleted my CHARTER membership and huge inventory because of some stupid billing error while I was away in Southeast Asia. I suppose I should be happy that I was able to get the name back. But I'm not.</p>Arcadia Codesmith commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01901df7775a970b2013-06-28T12:59:37Z2013-06-28T12:59:37ZArcadia CodesmithIt looks like a small victory for virtual property rights. I guess I should join the class and get my...<p>It looks like a small victory for virtual property rights.</p>
<p>I guess I should join the class and get my $3 in tokens. That's adequate compensation... for about 3 minutes of the hundreds of hours I spent creating what was in my inventory when they wiped it.</p>Wolf Baginski commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01901df51fa2970b2013-06-28T07:40:06Z2013-06-28T07:40:06ZWolf BaginskiIt's tricky, but I would not be surprised to see a change in the wording of the TOS. I think...<p>It's tricky, but I would not be surprised to see a change in the wording of the TOS. I think the basic principle is likely common to Europe: if you deposit money with a company for future purchases, there are legal constraints on what they can do if they don't want you as a customer. At one extreme you are likely to be an unsecured creditor in bankruptcy proceedings, and get sod all. At the other, you get a refund.</p>
<p>What's different are the virtual goods, bought through Linden Labs but not from Linden Labs, and only usable in the Linden Labs sandbox.</p>
<p>The devil is in the details.<br />
</p>Nettrice commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef019103e5391c970c2013-06-27T18:21:10Z2013-06-27T18:21:10ZNettriceThis is the reason I left Second Life for good two years ago.<p>This is the reason I left Second Life for good two years ago.</p>joker commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01901deef2d3970b2013-06-27T17:37:26Z2013-06-27T17:37:26Zjokerhttp://arkum.coma casino giving back chips.....lol.<p>a casino giving back chips.....lol.</p>Damien Fate commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01901deea8d4970b2013-06-27T17:01:17Z2013-06-27T17:01:17ZDamien Fatehttp://blog.damienfate.comThat's pretty funny, not only can LL basically PRINT that money, they stand to earn about $8k back when it's...<p>That's pretty funny, not only can LL basically PRINT that money, they stand to earn about $8k back when it's cashed out. </p>Ghosty Kips commented on 'Class Action Lawsuit Against Linden Lab for Suspended Accounts Settled for $172,000 Paid in Linden Dollars UPDATE: Legal Expert Says "Looks like Linden Lab lost"'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01901dee8f1f970b2013-06-27T16:49:38Z2013-06-27T16:49:38ZGhosty Kips http://about.me/Ghosty.KipsNo legal expert needed to know what when those lindens are cashed out, LL will be taking it's cut.<p>No legal expert needed to know what when those lindens are cashed out, LL will be taking it's cut.</p>