Legal Question in Technology Law in Connecticut
Am I able to file this in Small Claims?
Honestly I'm so confused and don't know where to go from here.Would really appreciate any help at all. I tried to find an answer using google, but it lead me to this site which does sound like it could help.Back in September I had purchased a World of Warcraft account from an xxxxxx for the amount of $450.I logged in happily changed all the details,went about my business playing the game. Today I tried to login for the first time in a little while and got the message my password was incorrect. I gave Blizzard a call and they told me that the original owner did indeed go through a process as to get his account back (Verifying himself via notorized ID, etc).Tried to contact him first,no avail.Tried email, as well as AIM which is still on atm but still no responce (been about an hour on AIM).Well I figured my next step would be to contact Paypal. Waited till 7am EST and talked to a lady who said their protection does not cover virtual goods, and that I would have to contact the seller to resolve this.The transaction was done through paypal and I have a reciept for that.Is there anything I can do in my situation?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Am I able to file this in Small Claims?
If the seller was in California, California is probably the best place to file a suit against them. It may be possible to get attorneys' fees against them, depending on what causes of action are alleged. Do you know where the seller is located? My suggestion would be to find an attorney geographically close to them.
Re: Am I able to file this in Small Claims?
This sounds like an appropriate case for small claims court, but you may have to file it where the defendant lives. If he is in another state -- or another country -- the burden of pursuing the case may not be justifiable.
Keep in mind that the owner of the account may not be the person who sold it to you. It is quite possible that the seller stole it, or that he got it after someone else stole it. If so, suing the owner likely wouldn't get you anywhere, since he was acting within his rights when he took the account back.
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