Client Name:
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Client Email:
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Re:
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v. Blitz Studios, Inc.
Dear
{{client_name}}:
This is an agreement (the “Agreement”) between you and Zimmerman Reed LLP and Bryson Harris Suciu
& DeMay PLLC (collectively the “Firms”) for legal representation regarding your claim(s) against
Blitz Studios, Inc. (“Sleeper”) for its violations of California consumer protection laws in connection
with their illegal gambling offerings on both their website and mobile app (collectively the
“Platform”).
You understand and authorize the Firms to proceed with filing your claim(s) as an individual arbitration.
Arbitration is a simplified means of pursuing legal claims, where the claim is decided by an arbitrator rather than
a judge or jury. You authorize the Firms to settle your individual claim(s) with Sleeper for a reasonable amount and
execute a release of your individual claim(s) on your behalf. However, this agreement also authorizes the Firms to
settle and release your claim(s) as a part of a class action if Sleeper chooses to do so. In the event that the
Firms enter a settlement with your authority and you choose not to participate in the settlement, you may reject the
settlement, and the Firms may withdraw its representation of you. You further authorize the Firms to represent
additional individuals who have claims that are the same or similar to yours against Sleeper.
The Firms will handle this matter with a contingent fee of the greater of either forty percent (40%), as allowed
by state law, of any recovery obtained in this matter or total attorneys’ fees awarded by the arbitrator or
court or, alternatively, an amount to be negotiated with Respondent's counsel. The Firms reserve the right to
associate with co-counsel, but the fee will be split between the Firms and any additional firm(s) they associate
with.
The Firms will advance all costs incurred by the Firms during this litigation (e.g., filing fees, travel, etc.).
The Firms will be reimbursed for these costs if, and only if, they ultimately obtain a recovery on your behalf.
Advanced costs are deducted after the calculation of the contingent fee.
The Firms will keep you informed about the progress of your claim as it moves forward. We will do so via phone
calls, emails, and SMS messages. By signing this retainer agreement, you consent to the Firms calling and sending
case-related SMS messages to the cell phone number you provided when signing up for representation. If at any time
you no longer wish to receive phone calls from the Firms, you can email us at
arbitration.clientcare@brysonpllc.com.
Similarly, if you no longer wish to receive SMS messages from the Firms, you can reply “STOP” to any SMS
message to opt out of receiving additional messages.
You authorize the Firms to withdraw from representation if they determine for sufficient reasons that your
claim(s) should not continue. Regardless, the Firms will maintain the file on this matter for at least six years. If
requested, these will be returned to you after the conclusion of the representation.
Finally, the Firms do not make any promises or guarantees regarding the outcome of your claim(s). If you have
any questions about the foregoing, please advise. We would appreciate your returning a signed copy of this
engagement letter to us for our files.
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Sincerely,
Jonathan B. Cohen
BRYSON HARRIS SUCIU & DEMAY PLLC
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Agreed to on this
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day of
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[CLIENT NAME] *
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I had an account with Sleeper and entered contests on their Platform. I
further certify that, if needed, I can and will produce evidence (for example, an email or account screenshot) of
having an account with Sleeper and of having lost at least $100, within the last three years.
I further certify that I have not retained any other law firm(s) to pursue my claim(s) against Sleeper and that
I will not retain any other law firm(s) to do so. I understand that, if I do retain or have retained another law
firm to pursue my claim(s), the Firms may terminate their representation of me in connection with my claim(s)
against Sleeper.
COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT
I, the undersigned, hereby consent to the Firms keeping me informed about the progress of my claim by calling,
emailing, and sending case-related SMS messages to the cell phone number that I provided to the Firms when signing
up for representation. I understand that, if at any time I no longer wish to receive phone calls from the
Firms, I can email
arbitration.clientcare@brysonpllc.com. I
also understand that, if I no longer wish to receive SMS messages from the Firms, I can reply “STOP” to
any SMS message to opt out of receiving additional messages.
Additionally, I consent to the Firms calling, emailing, and sending me SMS messages concerning other matters,
lawsuits, and investigations that may be relevant or of interest to me.
* Please note that the company against which you are retaining the Firms to pursue individual arbitration claims
on your behalf may require submission of a notice letter personally signed by you to begin the dispute resolution
process. So that the Firms can start this process, by signing the retainer agreement, it is your intent to
provide the Firms with your electronic signature and your consent to include your electronic signature in the notice
letter to be sent on your behalf to the company identified in the retainer agreement as the party against whom the
Firms has agreed to represent you in connection with your individual arbitration. This is the sole limited
purpose for which you are giving the Firms legal authority to utilize your electronic signature.
