Sayreville, NJ asked in Consumer Law and Collections for New Jersey

Q: i live in new jersey but want to sue a company in san bruno, california. do i have to go to CA. to file?

In October 2023, I found $72.99 unauthorized charges on my bank statement. Bank advised cancelling the card. Later, discovered more unauthorized withdrawals from YouTubeTV, totaling $291.96. Despite bank's provisional credits, YouTubeTV didn’t refund, leaving negative balance. Months of promises, conflicting info in emails. YouTubeTV acknowledged unauthorized charges, promised refund, but recent email says internal report still under review, adding to distress. Spent nearly 100 hours on phone, provided documents, visited bank. Seeking $20,000 compensation for financial losses, emotional distress, professional setbacks. do have to live in the state and county where YouTube is located to sue? or can i file my lawsuit in new jersey?

Related Topics:
1 Lawyer Answer
Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
Answered
  • Consumer Law Lawyer
  • Jacksonville, FL

A: You can file in California, if the terms of service of YouTube TV allow you to sue at all. There may be a mandatory arbitration provision. You are not going to be able to recover for the things you mentioned. You can recover for the money that you are actually out - around what, $400?

Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.

The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.

Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.