Sony On The Chopping Block Now -- PS3 / PSN Users Fight Back

In an interesting turn of events, the court system has been turned against Sony (SCEA/SCEI). As if you didn't see it coming already, Kristopher Johns has begun the battle to hold Sony accountable for their actions that resulted in OUR personal information being stolen.

I personally have had my debit card taken from me and used in Pennsylvania. I live in California, and have NEVER been to Pennsylvania. I also did not eat the day I noticed the fraudulent charges because I could not access my account after cancelling my debit card to protect my money. THANK YOU SONY, I STARVED BECAUSE OF YOU!

Here's an excerpt from the court brief itself (courtesy of PS3hax.net):

"KRISTOPHER JOHNS, on Behalf of Himself and for the Benefit of All with the Common or General Interest, Any Persons Injured, and All Others Similarly Situated,
vs.
SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; SONY NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company,

Plaintiff KRISTOPHER JOHNS (“JOHNS” or “Plaintiff,”) brings this action against SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC (“SCEA”) and SONY NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC (“SNEI”) (collectively, “SONY” or “Defendant”), on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated and the general public, and alleges upon information and belief, except as to his own actions, the investigation of his counsel, which included, inter alia, review and analysis of Defendant’s press releases, Defendant’s websites, web forums, and various news articles, as follows:
OVERVIEW
1. This action is brought on behalf of plaintiff individually, as representative of the common or general interest and as class representatives for all others similarly situated nationwide against SONY to redress defendant’s breach of warranty, negligent data security, violations of consumers’ rights of privacy, failure to protect those rights, and failure and on-going refusal to timely inform consumers of unauthorized third party access to their credit card account and other nonpublic and private financial information."

So, PSN users that have had their personal information leaked out into the public--the time to fight back is now. Be on the lookout for a notice of the settlement from Sony, and how to jump in on the class action suit.

More information will be posted here as it comes, but you can also find more at my main sources of information:

Max PS3 Potential
PS3 Hax