Legal Question in Technology Law in California

I'm curious as to how one would get included in the current lawsuit against Facebook filed in orange county. I am a member of the web site and feel that my recent influx of spam mail is due to them releasing my contact information to third party advertisers. I have only been a member for a short time and think it is absurd at the amount i receive daily approx 30-40. Can anyone direct me in the right direction? thank you


Asked on 8/19/09, 6:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

Hmmm... I think your easiest recourse is to unsubscribe from Facebook to stop receiving spam. However, there may be a cause of action against Facebook for selling/disclosing their subscriber's email addresses or other personal information. But, you may have agreed when signing-up to something like 'receive emails from affilliates of Facebook' in which case, it's just par for the course. One would have to review the Facebook Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, opt-out provisions, and the facts of the disclosure to know whether there is a viable underlying cause of action.

If there is a current class action filed in Orange County, you may be able to access it on-line and see the status of the lawsuit. If a class action is underway, contact plaintiffs' attorneys, whose contact info will either be listed on-line or will be on record with the Clerk of Court. I'm all the way over in FL, so I can't know the court system over there in Cali. Hope I was a bit of help anyway.

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Answered on 8/20/09, 7:44 pm


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