[GCU-Empiricist]

Unfortunate if so, nothing will change until someone organizes class actions, and then the victims get at best enough to buy a lunch, a cheap lunch.

[s2g]

You can't organize a class action, the companies had a shrink wrap agreement to mandatory arbitration.

Welcome to 21st century America.

[aeorgnoieang]

Aren't you underestimating the ability of Americans to litigate, especially about whether they can litigate? I'm sue you are.

[pktgen]

Unless the FTC decides to pursue the matter. The FTC can obtain relief for all US consumers and is not bound by the arbitration agreement.

[sjg007]

Those are basically unenforceable. You file a lawsuit, big co asks to squash to arbitration, judge says wtf no, this is potentially a class act.. continue.

[syshum]

Unfortunately the Supreme Court disagrees with you

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/supreme-court-backs-...

[IncRnd]

The courts have disagreed amongst themselves regarding the legality of shrink wrap agreements.

[jfoutz]

does that still apply? The stickers aren't a misunderstanding, they're illegal. You can't fine print away crimes.

[wildmusings]

>Welcome to 21st century America.

Which is still more plaintiff-friendly than any jurisdiction in Europe.

[staticautomatic]

Not exactly, since individuals could still file small claims suits to get their money back if they don't mind the prospect of giving up the product at issue. I have successfully done this myself under similar circumstances.