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IPod Nano Owner "Scratches" Apple Settlement

Posted by samzenpus on from the let-em-have-it-pete dept.

Robert Cox writes "Lawyer Peter Morin has a few choice words for the Claims Administrator in the Apple iPod Nano 'scratch' case: 'Dear Sir: I have received a Notice of Class Action Settlement For Uncoated First Generation iPod nanos. My control number is 12017087501. I wish to submit my objection to the terms of settlement. I have been the recipient of more than a few similar Notices during the past twenty years, but this is the stupidest bullshit I have ever witnessed...'"

3 comments

  1. Wow, a lawyer calling "Bullshit" ... by Mr.+Firewall · · Score: 1

    ... on other lawyers! I bet HE won't be too popular at the next Trial Lawyers' big party.

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    In times of universal deceit, telling the truth gets you modded -1 Troll
  2. Letter to exclude sent to wrong address. PR Stunt? by ScottHardy · · Score: 1

    As an attorney I am a little bit surprised that he submitted his request to exclude himself from the class action lawsuit to the wrong PO Box. Obviously he's not one who works class action cases. If he was he'd know to follow the instructions, to the letter, or else the submission will likely get thrown out. I don't want to burn bridges with attorneys, but, he should have followed the instructions in the summary notice otherwise it's just an attempt at some free PR. Not a bad attempt, but, an attempt none the less and should be identified as such. Please note, that there are THOUSANDS of unhappy iPod owners out there with severely scratched up units. Now, obviously, I'm a bit biased (as President of http://www.topclassactions.com/ and support the class action system, but Judges are actually really good at weeding out the worthless settlements. The iPods included in this settlement are only those that didn't receive the protective chemical coating that Apple admitted helped protect the iPod from scratches. There are countless complaints out there which detail people scratching their pre-change iPods by only wiping them with a paper towel. If that's not a manufacturing defect, I don't know what is. I should be able to wipe off the surface of my iPod without scratching it...

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    Warm Regards, Scott Scott Hardy - President and CEO of Top Class Actions LLC
  3. I use steel wool to wipe the surface of MY iPod. by renfrow · · Score: 1

    When I saw that iPod my first thought was "Batter up!"

    Tom.