Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> >> He just >> doesn't see any individual consumer can win, without >> legal representation in "class action" lawsuits. > > Hi Henry, > > Well, I know I CAN win. In MA, I can sue any company in the US here > locally. No, I do NOT have to go to that state to sue them. We have a long > arm statute that is invoked via what is called a "93A" demand letter. When > I go to court, and it will typically be small claims court, and they do not > show up...I will automatically win. They can only appeal on a matter of law > (ie, I never bought anything from them in the first place, and I was making > the suit up), not because they didn't show up. If they fail to pay, then > they are in contempt of court, and prohibited from doing business in MA > until they do pay. > > I would suspect other states have similar statutes. > > Austin > I am curious Austin, what has Leica done that is illegal? sl - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html