phiteinphils Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Got this in an email To obtain the documents you need to learn more about the settlement, make a claim or exclude yourself from the settlement, go to www.iPodnanoSettlement.com or call 1-888-232-3395. Your Control #: 10089688101 You will need your Serial # to make a claim. By keeping this email and providing your Control # (shown above) when you request your Claim Form, you will receive a personalized Claim Form. IF YOU PURCHASED AN UNCOATED APPLE FIRST GENERATION IPOD NANO, YOU COULD GET BENEFITS FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. A proposed settlement of a consolidated class action lawsuit affects you if you purchased in the United States a new uncoated Apple First Generation iPod nano (referred to here as the “iPod nano”). These iPod nanos were first sold beginning in September 2005, and have a black or white plastic front and a stainless steel back. Some but not all of the First Generation iPod nanos were uncoated. The settlement will provide cash payments to qualified purchasers. To qualify for settlement benefits, you must have purchased in the United States a new uncoated First Generation iPod nano and experienced scratching of your iPod nano that impaired your use or enjoyment of your iPod nano. The Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles authorized this Notice. The Court will have a hearing to consider whether to approve the settlement. Who’s Affected? You’re a “Class Member” if you purchased in the United States a new uncoated First Generation Apple iPod nano for your own use and not for resale. What’s this About? The lawsuit claimed that the First Generation iPod nano contained a defect that resulted in excessive scratching. Apple denies all allegations and has asserted many defenses. The Parties are entering into this settlement to avoid burdensome and costly litigation. The settlement is not an admission of wrong-doing or an indication that any law was violated. What can you Get from the Settlement? Apple has agreed to provide a cash settlement fund of $22.5 million (the “Fund”). The Fund shall include all payments or other consideration to the Settlement Class; Class Counsel’s attorneys’ fees and expenses; any incentive fees to named Plaintiffs; and all administration costs and costs of notice. To be eligible for a payment from the Fund, you must have experienced scratching of your iPod nano that impaired your use or enjoyment of it. If you did not receive a slip case from Apple when you purchased your iPod nano, you may be entitled to a cash payment of $25. If you received a slip case, you may be entitled to a cash payment of $15. The cash payments to claimants may be increased or decreased depending on the number of claims submitted. There is a limit of one cash payment per iPod nano. Any monies that remain in the Fund after payment of fees and expenses, and after payment of awards to claimants, will be distributed to a charity or charities approved by the Court. How do you Get a Payment? You must submit a completed Claim Form by June 10, 2009. A detailed Notice, Claim Form, and instructions are available by calling 1-888-232-3395 or going to www.iPodnanoSettlement.com. Important Deadlines You must mail the completed Claim Form postmarked on or before June 10, 2009. What are your Options? (1) If you want to participate in the settlement, submit a completed Claim Form by June 10, 2009. You can get a copy of the Claim Form and instructions by calling 1-888-232-3395 or going to www.iPodnanoSettlement.com. (2) You may exclude yourself from the settlement by sending a request postmarked no later than March 27, 2009. (3) If you stay in the Class, you may object to the settlement. Objections must be received by March 27, 2009. The detailed Notice describes how to exclude yourself or object. THE COURT WILL HOLD A HEARING IN THIS CASE (IN RE IPOD NANO CASES, CASE NO. BC 342057, JCCP NO. 4469) ON APRIL 28, 2009 AT 1:30 P.M. TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO APPROVE THE SETTLEMENT. PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL WILL REQUEST FROM THE COURT, AND APPLE HAS AGREED NOT TO OPPOSE, AN AWARD OF ATTORNEYS’ FEES OF $4,500,000 AND LITIGATION EXPENSES OF UP TO $200,000 FROM THE FUND. THE COURT MAY AWARD MORE OR LESS THAN THE AMOUNT AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES. THE COURT WILL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FEES AND EXPENSES THAT WILL BE PAID TO PLAINTIFFS’ COUNSEL. YOU MAY APPEAR AT THE HEARING, BUT YOU DON’T HAVE TO. FOR MORE DETAILS, GO TO WWW.IPODNANOSETTLEMENT.COM. This email was sent by: Apple iPod nano Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 6104, Novato, CA 94948-6104 To stop receiving email from this list, please click here. I actually own a 1st generation ipod nano, so I'm interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Looks legit. If you go to the ipodnanosettlement.com site, go to the FAQ and scroll down you will see the attorneys on the case. hagens-berman.com/ If you have questions, call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 how did they know to email you is the question i'd be asking myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 QUOTE (Reddy @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 09:19 PM) how did they know to email you is the question i'd be asking myself... Don't you have to register your iPod when you first get it going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiteinphils Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hm... good point. I'm still going to wait though before I give them my numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 QUOTE (philadelphia sox fan @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 10:15 PM) Hm... good point. I'm still going to wait though before I give them my numbers When you bought it, did you give them your email address? When I have bought products there in the past (such as my iPhone), I had my receipt emailed to me. Perhaps they have a list of everyone who purchased that model # and the attorneys sent out emails to everyone who submitted them to Apple when purchasing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiteinphils Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 11:31 PM) When you bought it, did you give them your email address? When I have bought products there in the past (such as my iPhone), I had my receipt emailed to me. Perhaps they have a list of everyone who purchased that model # and the attorneys sent out emails to everyone who submitted them to Apple when purchasing? I bought it online, so they automatically had my email address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 So how can they prove that it will not break down? I believe I have a first gen and it is scratched up, so can I fill this out to get some money? My gf bought a refurbished one for $60. Perhaps she could fill one out as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 http://www.businessweek.com/technology/con...1027_665544.htm same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Jan 21, 2009 -> 07:17 AM) So how can they prove that it will not break down? I believe I have a first gen and it is scratched up, so can I fill this out to get some money? My gf bought a refurbished one for $60. Perhaps she could fill one out as well? If you go to the website they have listed, there is an place to put in the ipod serial number to check if it's affected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 So because one person somewhere scratched the s*** out of their ipod and got pissed enough to contact a lawyer (or was a lawyer themselves), Apple has to shell out $22 mil plus lawyer fees? How the f*** do scratches impare your ability to listen to music? It might impare your ability to show off your ipod if you are tryig to brag about it, but c'mom, it's not like they all just shut down in January for no apparent reason or something. Is a check for $25 gonna make the music play any clearer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jan 21, 2009 -> 03:46 PM) So because one person somewhere scratched the s*** out of their ipod and got pissed enough to contact a lawyer (or was a lawyer themselves), Apple has to shell out $22 mil plus lawyer fees? How the f*** do scratches impare your ability to listen to music? It might impare your ability to show off your ipod if you are tryig to brag about it, but c'mom, it's not like they all just shut down in January for no apparent reason or something. Is a check for $25 gonna make the music play any clearer? Its just another $25 going towards Itunes for many anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.