Welcome to the Information Website for Barker et al. v. Skype Inc. et al.

If you are a United States resident who purchased Skype Credit that, on at least one occasion prior to December 31, 2009, expired after 180 days of inactivity, a proposed class action settlement may affect your rights.

 

Settlement Update - May 7, 2010

On March 12, 2010, the Court granted plaintiffs' motion for final approval of the class action settlement and entered it Order thereon. Copies of the Court's Order related to final approval are available on this website for your review. The Court's final approval order is now final. Accordingly, class members who submitted valid claims will receive their settlement vouchers, pursuant to paragraaph 3.6 of the Settlement Agreement, via e-mail by May 22, 2010. If you have any questions regarding or problems redeeming the vouchers upon receipt, please email your inquiries to

Plaintiffs Holly Barker and Brian Carness have filed lawsuits against defendants Skype Communications, S.a.r.l. (“Skype Communications”), Skype Technologies S.A., Skype, Inc. and eBay Inc., on its own behalf and as successor by merger to Skype Delaware Holdings, Inc. (collectively, the “Defendants”) challenging the Skype Credit expiration policy. Plaintiffs allege that Skype User Accounts and Skype Credit constitute “gift certificates” that cannot expire or be subject to inactivity fees under various states' laws and that Defendants unlawfully applied the Skype Credit expiration policy against their Skype Credit balances after 180 days of inactivity in supposed violation of these various states' laws, including applicable “gift certificate,” consumer protection and/or unfair and deceptive practices laws.

Defendants deny that they did anything wrong whatsoever, and contend that plaintiffs’ claims are meritless. No court has decided which side is right, and both sides have agreed to resolve the cases and provide relief to the Settlement Class instead of litigation. There is a proposed settlement on behalf of a nationwide class of current and former United States resident purchasers of Skype Credit from Skype Communications, which, if approved, will provide that Skype Communications shall discontinue its Skype Credit expiration policy and implement a Reactivation Policy whereby Skype Credit will no longer expire after 180 days of inactivity, but rather be deemed “inactive” and subject to reactivation. In addition, Skype Communications, on behalf of itself and the other Defendants, has agreed to pay a Settlement Amount of $1,850,000 in full and complete settlement of the Released Claims, which shall include: (i) attorneys’ fees and costs and named plaintiffs’ incentive awards not to exceed $1,000 each, which collectively shall not exceed 25% of the Settlement Amount subject to Court approval; and (ii) availability, on a claims made basis, of an electronic voucher for $4.00 of Skype Credit per claimant from the Net Settlement Amount.

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Important Settlement Dates - Tuesday, January 12, 2010

January 12-15, 2010
Email notifications sent.

February 16, 2010
Postmark Deadline for Exclusions / Objections

March 1, 2010
Submission Deadline for Claim Forms

March 12, 2010
Fairness Hearing