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Apple to pay $22.5M in suit over scratched iPod nanos
AppleInsider —
... Published: 02:00 PM EST Apple has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by customers who experienced quality issues with the easily-scratchable surface of first generation iPod nanos. The suit alleged Apple knew the glossy front surface scratched easily but misled customers by failing to disclose that information. As part of the settlement , Apple has agreed to pay $22.5 million without admitting any wrongdoing. The agreement goes into effect pending an April approval hearing at California Superior Court in Los Angeles. The announcement would bring to ...
Apple ressacirá US$25 aos que a processaram por arranhões em iPods nano
MacMagazine —
... Os que não participaram do processo e possuem iPods nano 1G que se enquadram na resolução do processo podem requisitar ressarcimentos até 10 de junho deste ano — mas só para quem estiver nos Estados Unidos. Mais detalhes encontram-se no In re iPod nano Cases. ...
Apple ressarcirá US$25 aos que a processaram por arranhões em iPods nano
MacMagazine —
... Os que não participaram do processo e possuem iPods nano 1G que se enquadram na resolução do processo podem requisitar ressarcimentos até 10 de junho deste ano — mas só para quem estiver nos Estados Unidos. Mais detalhes encontram-se no In re iPod nano Cases. ...
First-Gen iPod nano Scratching Lawsuit Settled
Alice Hill's Real Tech News - Independent Tech —
... into retail boxes. A lawsuit was filed over the scratching issue, and a settlement has been finalized. U.S. customers who purchased a first generation nano without an included slip case will receive $25, while those who received the slip case will receive $15. Apple has also agreed to $4.5 million in attorney fees and an award of litigation expenses of up to $200,000. scratchedipodnano.jpg From mrgaskell’s Flickr photostream More information is available at this court-ordered website . Of interest is the fact that the FAQ ...
I could get $15 from Apple for my scratched iPod nano 1G
I4U News —
... News I could get $15 from Apple for my scratched iPod nano 1G Apple has lost a class action law suit regarding the easy scratching of the first generation iPod nano from 2005. Apple has been ordered to pay $22.5 million to cover for the endured pain. I still have one and would get now $15 from Apple if I would file a claim on the class action lawsuit site - Yippie! If you got lucky and still own a iPod nano 1G without a sleeve you can actually claim $25. I do not see the merit in lawsuits like that if it is about that little money and 4 years to late. This stuff is only a ...
iPod Nano class action suit settled, Apple to pay $22M as compensation
Tech Ticker —
A three-and-a-half year legal battle between the Apple and iPod Nano users has finally come to an end. As a part of the settlement, Apple will shell out $22.5 million to the 1G iPod Nano users including $4.5M as attorney fees. The customer needs to duly fill out the claim form to receive $25 or $15 in case the player was bundled with a free slip case.
More details regarding the lawsuit can be found over here.
[Via Apple Insider]
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Apple to Settle nano Class-Action Suit
Gear Live —
... $22 million class-action suit against Apple. The company must set aside that amount for first-gen nano owners with scratched screens. According to the suit, many of them weren’t “coated” and were subject to “excessive scratching.” Those who received a slip case with their iPod may be entitled to $15.00, while those who did not can get $25.00. A judge still needs to sign off on the suit and a hearing will take place April 28. More information is available here. ...
