Court Rules Nokia Must Pay Damages To Buyers of Faulty Phones In Mexico

An anonymous reader writes Nokia must pay damages to consumers in Mexico who reported malfunctioning handsets, following a court ruling for a trial that has lasted four years. The case was brought to court by Mexican watchdog Profeco in 2010, before the Finnish manufacturer was acquired by Microsoft – that deal was only completed earlier this year. Profeco added that the court has ordered Nokia to either replace the faulty handsets and/or reimburse their cost. On top of that, Nokia must also pay compensation totaling at least 20 percent of the damages resulting from malfunctioning. Customers that had been affected by faulty Nokia equipment would be able to seek damages even if they had not yet presented complaints.

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No, Microsoft is liable.

[Bill, Shooter of Bul]

RTFA. It says right there Microsoft, not Nokia is responsible. As Nokia Mexico is now a part of Microsoft.

Re:No, Microsoft is liable.

[cayenne8]

Hey, here's a great idea!!

Let's also structure the lawsuit settlement, to where if you are in the US illegally from Mexico, that you have to go home and file your claim.

And then, if you want to come back, you follow the laws and rules and apply for citizenship. And, you'll have your new working phone to call those left in the US and talk with them and keep in touch.

Perfect solution!!

Re:Who enters stupid headlines?

[TWX]

People don't even read the article before submitting the story in the first place.

If it's any consolation that's one of the things that's bothered me about Slashdot from the beginning- it often takes awhile for one's submitted article to be rejected or occasionally approved for the main page, but it seems like the moderators or admins don't actually research the summary before posting it.