LEGAL NOTICE
If you are or were the original owner of an iPhone 4,
you could be entitled to benefits under a class action settlement. | |
The
settlement will provide a $15 cash payment if you are a United States
resident who is
or was the original owner of an iPhone 4, experienced antenna or
reception issues, and satisfy other requirements explained below. The
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
authorized this notice. The Court will have a hearing to consider
whether to approve the settlement so that the benefits may be paid.
Who’s Affected?
You’re a “Class Member” if you are a
United States resident who is or was the original owner of an iPhone 4 as of February 17, 2012.
What’s this About?
The
lawsuit claimed that the iPhone 4’s signal quality attenuates when
users handle the phone and that Apple engaged in misrepresentations
regarding the phone. Apple denies all allegations and is entering into
this settlement to avoid burdensome and costly litigation. The
settlement
is not an admission of wrongdoing.
What can you Get from the Settlement?
Apple
will provide a $15 cash payment to Class Members who send in a valid
claim form. The claim form will require you to declare that you: (a)
experienced antenna or reception issues with your iPhone 4; (b) were
unable to return your iPhone 4 without incurring any costs; (c) were
unwilling to use a case or free bumper for your
iPhone 4; and (d) completed certain troubleshooting steps or are unable
to complete the troubleshooting steps because you no longer own your
iPhone 4.
Since
July 2010, Apple has offered a free bumper to iPhone 4 owners who have
experienced antenna or reception issues. Class Members can continue to
request a free bumper as described at
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4389. |
How do you Get a Payment?
A detailed notice and claim form package contains everything you need. Just call 1-877-417-7234 or go to www.iPhone4settlement.com to get one.
Important
Deadlines
To claim a cash payment, you must submit the claim form on or before August 28, 2012. If you do not claim a cash payment within this time period, you will lose your right to obtain this benefit.
What are your Options?
If
you don’t want to make a claim and you don’t want to be legally bound
by the settlement, you must postmark your request to exclude yourself by
June 15, 2012, or you won’t be able to sue, or continue to sue, Apple
about the claims in this case. If you exclude yourself, you will not be
eligible to receive a payment from this settlement.
If
you stay in the Class, you may object to the settlement. Objections
must be received by June 15, 2012. The detailed notice describes how to
exclude
yourself or object. The Court will hold a hearing in this case (In re Apple iPhone 4 Products Liability Litigation, Case No.5:10-md-02188-RMW) on
July 13, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. to consider whether to approve (1) the
settlement and (2) attorneys’ fees and expenses of up to $5.9 million
and stipends to Plaintiffs of up to $500 each. You may appear at the
hearing, but you don’t have to. If you want to be represented by your
own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense. To obtain a full
notice and claim form, go to www.iPhone4settlement.com or call toll free 1-877-417-7234. For more details, go to www.iPhone4settlement.com or write to
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, Attn: Rick Nelson, Class Member Relations, 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101. |
Wow this is excellent publicity stunt to save apples "brand" it is a well thought out apology though I must say.
ReplyDeleteApple is notorious for its marketing and the ability to preserve its good name amidst a number of issues it may actually be facing, so it's not real surprise. However, with apples major surplus of wealth, it appears that their settlement agreement might imply that they are in fact wrong by any legal standard, and therefore are choosing not pursue a legal battle for that reason.
ReplyDeleteI find this case rather interesting due to the fact of it's secrecy. As seen on television recently, whenever there are class suits on company for whatever the reason, they have gone public. Take for instance the various birth control or get-skinny-fast pills; every night at around 11 or so there are these commercials making consumers aware that they may be entitled to compensation if the specified symptoms are incurring.
ReplyDeleteBut the giant technological force known as Apple inc. has succeeded in making their mistake go unnoticed to the public eye in some regards.
The fact that I have ben yet to hear about this perplex's me. I know many people who have problems with there Iphone or any of their Apple products. But once again Apple with it's extraordinary marketing team has dwindled the facts down to non-existence to the Apple consumers.
ReplyDeleteI believe this was a very smart move by apple considering all the bad publicity they were receiving when the iPhone 4 first came out. For example George Lopez on his TBS show Lopez tonight made a joke about how bad the phone was a dropping calls and keeping reception.
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