Hi guys, we are trying to come together as a group in order to do something about Epik. We open a WhatsApp group in order to bring all victims to one organize place. Then we will hire a lawyer to take care of us. So anyone who like to join please sent me a WhatsApp massage and I will add you. My WhatsApp: +972 50 6650 775
As an attorney, I would suggest that no one follow up on this anonymous offer to engage in non-privileged communications with other people.
The last thing that any attorney wants is for someone to come to them with a problem and say, "And, oh yeah, I engaged in whole bunch of communications that are subject to discovery in which a lot of people, including me, said a bunch of things that will be used against us in some way."
That goes for anyone saying "send me the details and I'll get an attorney and sue on your behalf" nonsense as well.
I'm happy to refer people to attorneys in Washington or to discuss attorneys with whom victims have consulted, as I have done. I receive no compensation for those referrals.
But I'm not even persuaded that a "group" approach is advisable which is why, early on in this episode, I had substantively advised one - and only one - victim. That engagement concluded, and at this point, I comment on the public facts and provide referrals to qualified counsel. There is an obvious first-mover advantage to be had here.
I know it is difficult for people who have not litigated to understand why it is a bad idea to engage in a lot of chatter with other people, but you don't need to take my word for it. Please, find any attorney you know and say, "I got ripped off by a company and some anonymous person on an internet message board wants me to join a group of people to talk about it, and then we might hire a lawyer to help us. Should I do that?"
If you find
ONE lawyer on the face of this planet who thinks that is a good idea, then PLEASE let me know how I might get in touch with him or her to get their perspective, because I doubt there is a single lawyer on this planet who is going to think that's a good idea.