Did anybody else get this email? Is it legit?
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM POLARIS INC.
An individual named Donald Ray Speed III has filed a lawsuit against Polaris Inc. in California Superior Court for the County of Fresno, Case Number 17CECG02530. This is not a class action lawsuit, and you are not named or represented in this lawsuit.
Mr. Speed experienced an accident in his 2015 Polaris Slingshot vehicle. Polaris's records show that you submitted a warranty claim for your Polaris Slingshot concerning a component that may be relevant to an issue alleged in Mr. Speed's lawsuit.
Mr. Speed's attorneys would like to have your contact information to help in their investigation. Mr. Speed's attorneys would like to contact you to obtain your input as to whether Mr. Speed's allegations in his lawsuit are accurate.
The Court has ordered that this letter be sent to you to determine if you would object to Mr. Speed's attorneys receiving your name and contact information so that they can contact you for their investigation. You may elect not to have your information disclosed to Mr. Speed's attorneys on the grounds of privacy.
IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO MR. SPEED'S ATTORNEYS, YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING BY JANUARY 21, 2021:
RESPOND BY EMAIL: On or before January 21, 2021, email optout@polaris.com with the phrase "OPT-OUT." Include your name as an electronic signature. Or, if you received this notice by email, simply click here to create your reply.
If you do nothing in response to this Notice, your full name, home address, telephone number(s), and/or email address that are on file with Polaris will be disclosed to Mr. Speed's attorneys.
Mr. Speed's attorneys have agreed that your contact information will be kept confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than Mr. Speed's investigation for his lawsuit.
Whether or not you decide to opt-out, you are not required to speak with either Mr. Speed's or Polaris's attorneys, paralegals, or investigators.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Contact information for the parties' attorneys is as follows:
Attorneys for Plaintiff Donald Ray Speed III
Nicholas Wagner, Esq.
WAGNER JONES KOPFMAN & ARTENIAN LLP
1111 E. Herndon Ave., Suite 317
Fresno, CA 93720
(559) 449-1800
bwagner@wagnerjones.com
Attorneys for Defendant Polaris Inc.
Hyongsoon Kim, Esq.
Kelsey S. Morris, Esq.
Lauren E. Huennekens, Esq.
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD, LLP
1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(949) 885-4100 lhuennekens@akingump.com
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A COMMUNICATION FROM THE COURT AND IS NOT AN EXPRESSION OF ANY OPINION BY THE COURT AS TO THE MERITS OF THE CLAIMS OR DEFENSES BY EITHER SIDE IN THE LITIGATION. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT OR THE CLERK OF THE COURT.
POLARIS
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