The web hosting company Ipowerweb is hideous. They have 66 BBB complaints against the, 65 of them in the past year. I wish I had known this earlier.

Recently, they erroneously canceled a website of mine and are attempting to claim that I requested it be canceled. I have documents proving otherwise. Let's just say in court they'd lose badly.

My question is that I had 2 years worth of intellectual property on that site. I intended to eventually use it as part of a writing resume, examples of my work and possibly revisit some ideas for future use. What is 'intellectual property' worth, and what would be a reasonable amount to request in a suit if they fail to restore the site as they promised?

I'm not a fan of lawsuits, but they really put it to me.

I'm not alone here. I happen to know other site owners who were screwed by IPowerweb. Would a class action suit be more effective?

It would up up to a Jury - if a Jury trial was requested - to determine this, otherwise it would be up to the Judge.

You would have to show the "value" of your time = as well as the "value" of this information.

To be compensated for your time, etc. would be considered "compensatory damages" but if you can prove that they canceled your "works" in error or because of any malice you would probably also be able to get "Punitive Damages" as well as an Order to have the Company pay for your Court Costs and your Attorney fees!