Has anyone else contacted them? I will call them tomorrow.
PS: if you don't own tdi,that has been stuck in this process ,please stay out of this post.We -the people,who are getting screwed by VW for so long just want to resolve this.
miltak's post brought me back in. Then I read yours and tried to honestly answer your question. VW is obligated to comply with the settlement and to abide by the terms set out there or to those that are amended by the judge. They seem to be doing this as I don't hear anything from the judge/attorneys about them breaching the terms.
No one including me said you weren't a class member. Only that you as a class member have no standing in this except to receive whatever the settlement finally decides to give you. Only the lead plaintiff(s) has/have the rights and responsibilities to actually be involved in the suit. That is why for the most part you get no answers from the attorneys as they don't work for you or your interests directly, only the lead plaintiff(s). If you want those rights you need your own attorney representing "you".
These are facts and are different from the discussion we were having before about the "intent of the settlement" and such.
What Rights Do I Have as a Class Member?
https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/faq/345651-rights-class-member/
http://www.litedepalma.com/?t=40&an=49011&anc=607&format=xml
What is the difference between a class representative and a class member?
A class representative is, for the most part, just like any other plaintiff in any other lawsuit. The representative is named in the suit and is involved in its day-to-day prosecution. Generally, this involves reviewing and approving filings with the Court (pleadings, motions, etc.), providing evidence by answering written questions and responding to requests for documents, giving testimony at a deposition and/or trial, and approving any proposed settlement on behalf of the class.
The difference is that a class representative is not just looking out for his or her own interest but for the interests of all of the class members who are not directly involved in the case. Because class members are not typically testifying or offering evidence, the class representative is tasked with being their voice and getting the best result for the class as a whole. For this reason, while the court may grant a small incentive fee to the class representative as compensation for the time he or she has invested in the lawsuit, in the case of a settlement the class representative may not agree to terms that are any more or less favorable than the terms that apply to all of the other members of the class.
The class representative must, of course, also be a class member. But while class members’ roles are usually (but not always, see below) limited to awaiting a resolution of the lawsuit to find out what, if any, relief they will receive, the class representative must remain diligent in ensuring that the members get the best relief possible as quickly as possible.
So if I’m a class member am I just playing the waiting game?
In a sense, yes, but there are a number of things you can do to help the suit and preserve your right to recover in the case of a judgment or settlement. The most important thing is not to get rid of anything that could be relevant. What is relevant, of course, depends on the particular case. But any receipts, records, communications with the defendant, bills, etc. that relate to the problem the lawsuit is trying to correct may become critical to your right to recover. In the event of a settlement, there will be a process through which class members can submit claims for compensation, and oftentimes this process will require some documentation of an individual’s membership in the class (the most obvious example being a receipt or proof of purchase in a product case). You may also be asked by the attorneys to provide this evidence in order to strengthen the case while it is ongoing. Hold on to everything!
If there is a settlement, you will likely receive notice via the process described above. In most cases notice will come through the mail (or possibly email). Other times, however, is may not be as simple to identify the individual class members. In these instances, notice might be accomplished through advertisements in newspapers, magazines, on the internet, or even in the subway. The best way, then, to make sure you receive notice is to contact the attorneys handling the case and give them your contact information. In fact, identifying yourself as a class member will not only help make sure you are aware of any settlement but may help the case itself by revealing that there’s yet one more person who has been harmed by the defendant’s conduct. Who knows, you may even decide you want to serve as a class representative to help protect people just like yourself!