Apple iPod Battery Lawsuit Challenged

Monday, November 21st, 2005 at 8:40 AM - by Staff

An appeal challenging the settlement in the class action lawsuit regarding iPod battery performance has been filed, according to the Apple iPod Settlement Web site. The appeal, which was filed on October 24, potentially delays affected iPod owners from receiving settlement benefits by up to a year.

Although Apple did not file the appeal, it confirmed that someone had filed one, but declined to comment any further, according to Playlist.

The class action lawsuit alleges that first, second, and third generation iPod batteries do not perform as advertised, and quickly loose the ability to hold a charge.

Remedies in the suit for affected iPod owners include an Apple Store credit, battery replacement, or partial reimbursement for user replaced batteries, depending on which model iPod they own.

[This article has been updated with additional information regarding who filed the appeal. - Editor]

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Mon Nov 21, 2005 3:58 pm

According to reports that I have read, it wasn't Apple who filed the appeal - better check your sources!

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Rainy Day said:

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Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:01 pm

Yep, same here. In fact, Apple specifically stressed they hadnâ€™t filed the appeal.

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Bosco said:

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Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:10 pm

Not only what the other posers said, but you forgot the most important part of the story!! How much are the lawyers getting for winning this dumb thing? How will their wive's afford new Beemers and boob jobs until they get paid for doing us all such a noble service? I hope their kids don't starve, or even have to give up their meth habits. That would be tragic.

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