Client Name:
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Client Email:
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Re:
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v. Sweepstakes Limited d/b/a Stake.us
Dear
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This is an agreement (the “Agreement”) between you and Bryson Harris Suciu & DeMay PLLC
(“Bryson” or the “Firm”) for legal representation regarding your claim(s) against
Sweepstakes Limited or any of their affiliates or subsidiary companies (collectively, “Stake”) for all
statutory and common law claims arising from Stake's alleged unlawful and deceptive marketing and operation of its
social casino platform.
You understand and authorize the Firm to investigate and, if appropriate, 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.
We will not settle your Claims without your express consent.
You give us exclusive authorization to negotiate settlements with Stake,
including as part of a group settlement with other similar claims, and to make decisions
about litigation, arbitration, or settlement tactics on your behalf.
You expressly give us the right to reject any settlement offer that is not equal to your actual loss,
or the maximum allowable damages, whichever is greater,
unless we believe that we have achieved the likely best settlement possible under the circumstances.
If we bring you a settlement offer from Stake or about your Claims,
the final decision on whether to accept the offer is yours.
However, we may advise you that we feel the settlement is fair and reasonable,
and if you disagree with our advice and continuing to represent you creates an unreasonable financial burden on us,
we may withdraw as counsel after giving you reasonable notice.
This agreement also authorizes the Firm to settle and release your claim(s) as a part of a class action if
Stake chooses to do so.
The Firm 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 Stake's counsel. The Firm reserves the right to associate
with co-counsel, but the fee will be split between the Firm and any additional firm(s) they associate with.
The Firm will advance all costs incurred by the Firm during this litigation (e.g., filing fees, travel, etc.).
The Firm 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 Firm 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 Firm 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 Firm, you can email us at
arbitration.clientcare@brysonpllc.com.
Similarly, if you no longer wish to receive SMS messages from the Firm, you can reply “STOP” to
any SMS message to opt out of receiving additional messages.
You authorize the Firm to withdraw from representation if they determine for sufficient reasons that your
claim(s) should not continue. Regardless, the Firm 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 Firm does 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,
Jim DeMay
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 Stake and lost money on the platform. I further
certify that, if needed, I can and will produce evidence of having an account with Stake and having lost money on
the platform (for example, a screenshot of deposits or bets made).
I further certify that I have not retained any other law firm(s) to pursue my claim(s) against Stake 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 Firm may terminate their representation of me in connection with my claim(s) against
Stake.
COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT
I, the undersigned, hereby consent to the Firm 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 Firm when signing up
for representation. I understand that, if at any time I no longer wish to receive phone calls from the Firm, I
can email
arbitration.clientcare@brysonpllc.com.
I also understand that, if I no longer wish to receive SMS messages from the Firm,
I can reply “STOP” to any SMS message to opt out of receiving additional messages.
Additionally, I consent to the Firm 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 Firm 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 Firm can start this process, by signing the retainer agreement, it is your intent to
provide the Firm 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
Firm has agreed to represent you in connection with your individual arbitration. This is the sole limited
purpose for which you are giving the Firm legal authority to utilize your electronic signature.
