{"id":2528,"date":"2008-01-22T01:21:34","date_gmt":"2008-01-22T08:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=2528"},"modified":"2008-01-22T01:35:25","modified_gmt":"2008-01-22T08:35:25","slug":"unzipped","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/2528\/unzipped\/","title":{"rendered":"UNZIPPED?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Because this thread<\/a> on Bloodhoundblog has served as a sort of clearinghouse for ex and present ZIP Realty agents, I am passing this along. Additional data can also be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Unzipped\"<\/p>\n

Subject: IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE RE: CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT – Please read as this affects your rights.<\/p>\n

This email provides you with a complete copy of the Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement that was mailed to you with a personalized claim form (“Notice Packet”) on January 15, 2008 to your address that is on record with ZipRealty. If you do not receive the mailed Notice Packet within five days of receipt of this email and would like to request another personalized copy be mailed to you, please call 1-800-918-4296 or visit www.lubockiclassaction.com.<\/p>\n

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT<\/p>\n

TO: ALL INDIVIDUALS (A) WHO ARE CURRENT OR FORMER REAL ESTATE SALES AGENTS WORKING FOR ZIPREALTY OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND FROM WHOM ZIPREALTY DEDUCTED A CUSTOMER ACQUISITION OFFSET (“CAO”) FROM MAY 4, 2003 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2005; AND (B) WHO ARE FORMER ZIPREALTY REAL ESTATE SALES AGENTS WHOSE EMPLOYMENT TERMINATED IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN MAY 4, 2003 AND AUGUST 31, 2007 AND WHO HAD A PENDING TRANSACTION AT THE TIME THEIR EMPLOYMENT TERMINATED THAT SUBSEQUENTLY CLOSED, BUT WHO WERE NOT PAID THE SAME COMMISSION ON THAT PENDING TRANSACTION AS THEY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED HAD THEY REMAINED EMPLOYED AT THE TIME THE PENDING TRANSACTION CLOSED.<\/p>\n

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY, AS IT MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS.<\/p>\n

YOU ARE NOT BEING SUED.<\/p>\n

This Notice is to inform you of a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by four former real estate sales agents against ZipRealty, Inc (“ZipRealty”). This Notice is being sent to you because ZipRealty\u2019s records indicate that you are a member of the class (“Class Member”) affected by this lawsuit.<\/p>\n

THIS NOTICE SUMMARIZES THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AND ADVISES YOU OF:<\/p>\n

1. A DESCRIPTION OF THE LAWSUIT;<\/p>\n

2. THE BENEFITS YOU ARE ENTITLED TO UNDER THE SETTLEMENT AND YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A CLAIM FORM IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT;<\/p>\n

3. YOUR RIGHT TO OPT OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT; AND<\/p>\n

4. YOUR RIGHT TO FILE AN OBJECTION TO Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Because this thread on Bloodhoundblog has served as a sort of clearinghouse for ex and present ZIP Realty agents, I am passing this along. Additional data can also be found here. Subject: IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE RE: CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT – Please read as this affects your rights. 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