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I recently received an email from Halvorson regarding the lawsuit with Talentbin that I'm entitled to a settlement. I have to submit a claim or if I want to exclude myself I also have to write a letter to them. However, I don't know if this is a scam or not. A quick Google and I found this http://www.classactionrebates.com/settlements/talentbin/

I don't know anything about the lawsuit.

They also mentioned this in the email.

If you don’t exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement or to the request for fees and costs by Class Counsel.

The reason I'm concerned is because even I want to get the settlement or exclude I have to submit my personal identification which I don't want to do.

How do I make sure that this is legit and not a scam?

feetwet
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You rightly went to http://www.classactionrebates.com/settlements/talentbin/ which is a reliable source. I would say it was a safe site.

A quick search found this court document: https://scholar.google.co.uk/scholar_case?case=5778378514805192456&q=Halvorson+v.+TalentBin,+Inc.&hl=en&as_sdt=2006&as_vis=1

which proves the existence of the case.

I would say everything is legitimate

Shazamo Morebucks
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I received an email too. I'm pretty sure it's legit. Here is the process I went through:

  • I carefully read the email looking for grammar/spelling mistakes
  • Was the language used simple or complex? Lawyers are always very complex and specific.
  • Googled Halvorson v. TalentBin, Inc. to look for a reference to the actual case. That brought me here where Shazamo Morebucks has provided the reference.
  • I did not click on any links until I reached this point.
  • As I submitted my claim they didn't need any sensitive information like my social security number or birth date.
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