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iPad News: Legal Trouble Looming for Apple and the iPad?

Posted Jul 27, 2010 at 2:09PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: iPad News Tags: apple, ios, tablet

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The plaintiffs in the lawsuit versus Apple and the iPad are Jacob Baltazar, John R. Browning, and Claudia Keller. The attorney representing them in the case is Scott Edward Cole of the Scott Cole & Associates law firm. The case was filed July 23^rd at a United States District Court in California's North District. Besides the three plaintiffs specifically named, the suit alleges that every customer in the United States who purchased an iPad are also involved in the class-action suit. So, what is all the outcry about? As mentioned earlier, the plaintiffs believe that the iPad is not a suitable device since it cannot perform as needed when placed under direct sunlight, in warm conditions, or other similar environments. They claim that when it is in such elements, it overheats and becomes unusable. Apple has touted the iPad as a reading device, but the plaintiffs believe that since it tends to shut down under conditions that are far from extreme, it is anything but a reading device. They state that actual reading devices, such as books, do not shut down after being put in outdoor conditions. In essence, they are saying that Apple lied to them and the millions of consumers that purchased the tablet, since it does not deliver on its promises. What do the plaintiffs want to happen to Apple? They want damages payed to themselves (of course), as well as having Apple pay punitive damages to set an example to other companies who might lie to customers and provide false claims about their products in order to induce sales. The actual verbage concerning Apple's alleged wrongdoings with the iPad's promotion include breach of warranty, intentional misrepresentation, deceptive advertising practices, fraud, and unfair business practices. It should be quite interesting to see the results of this case. If they can actually prove that the iPad fails to perform, they might succeed in getting a verdict in their favor. Such negative press could also be a negative blow to the iPad's record sales and popularity. On the other hand, the suit may have no legs, and the iPad will continue its steady climb around the world.

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