Apple UK is legally a separate corporation from Apple USA, and each is subject to the different laws and regulations of "the land," the country they are doing business in. The "iPod Battery" lawsuit was brought against Apple USA by citizens of the USA in US courts using US lawyers. Hence, this settlement only applies to "residents of the USA." Now think about that a moment. If citizens of the UK sue a UK corporation, then that has no bearing on or application to the USA.cheekyspanky said:So as a UK citizen does anyone have any idea what steps I could take to try and gain some compensation towards a new battery from Apple?
Anyone know any contact details/phone numbers etc because I don't think it's fair that this is a USA only deal.
Anyone with any UK/European legal experience have any idea how something could be started so we can get new batteries or compensation (worked out at Apple's exchange rate not the standard USA - UK rate as well!)
sacear said:In this instance, citizens of the UK have the same options and capabilities available to them that the citizens of the USA have. UK citizens must use the UK legal system to take action against Apple UK, if that is what they want and choose.
Oh, I see. Well then, consulting with a solicitor or barrister might be the best way to start.cheekyspanky said:There's no need for me a take a step back and "think about that a moment."
I wasn't implying that it's unfair I can't claim via a US lawsuit, I mean it would be unfair if nothing gets done about it in Europe.
I'd like to know how would be best to go about it. (the part of your diatribe that actually applies)
sacear said:Oh, I see. Well then, consulting with a solicitor or barrister might be the best way to start.
BTW, I like how you added "take a step back;" that gave me a smile.
Here is an interesting bit of information that I found on an English Barrister's website, that might help explain the lawsuit "imbalance."cheekyspanky said:I wasn't implying that it's unfair I can't claim via a US lawsuit, I mean it would be unfair if nothing gets done about it in Europe.
I'd like to know how would be best to go about it. (the part of your diatribe that actually applies)
Yikes!Robert D. Carrow said:In rounded numbers, there are, 10,300 barristers admitted to practice before the bar of England and Wales (as of 1 March 2003) and 86,000 practicing solicitors as of that date, a total of 96,300 lawyers. In comparison, on 1 March 2003, there were 191,000 lawyers admitted to the active practice of law in California, the population of which is approximately 40% of that of England and Wales.
Me too! Now if I could just find that receipt...tangerineyum said:Good afternoon everyone, I am happy to report that i have received a letter from the ipod settlement people with the form and a letter explaining the terms of the settlement. I will be filling and mailing it out tomorrow. They even managed to find me at my new address, good for them.
Yeah, the link is in post #32 of this thread.wide said:has anyone found a link for the online claims receipt? i checked the website, but couldn't find anything. usually they have this sort of stuff on the bottom of the main page (www.apple.com), but there is nothing about ipods there.
I think an important point needs to be stated at this time, as many readers are believing this whole Apple settlement agreement is completely settled and true.doctor pangloss said:I just called Apple support to make sure that my Ipod is one of the affected models. I also got the word from them that there is nothing official regarding this issue on their behalf.
I would suppose that no $50.00 credits are being issued yet either.
Has anyone actually received a credit yet?
My envelope said AIP... the top of the claims form says, "Apple iPod Claims Administrator, address, and claim form."sacear said:Yeah, the link is in post #32 of this thread.
I think that there is nothing on the Apple website because the agreement is not officially "legal" yet. Apple has merely agreed to settle with the plaintiffs (out of court). I think the plaintiffs' attorney must be sending out those letters that people are receiving. Can someone who has received one of those iPod Battery settlement letters confirm who is the sender?
Thanks devilot76, I appreciate you providing that information.devilot76 said:My envelope said AIP... the top of the claims form says, "Apple iPod Claims Administrator, address, and claim form."
However, the included letter does say "Notice of pendency and proposed settlement of class action." I think this reinforces what doctor and sacear were both saying: Nothing is official, yet.
devilot76 said:My boyfriend gave me my iPod for Christmas 2003 and refused to hand me the receipt (didn't want me to know how much he spent).
Of course he's lost it since. Sigh.
I don't think the date for settlement has even arrived yet, but I may be wrong. I thought that it would be settled sometime either in or after July? I'm not at home so I don't have the letter in front of me.sacear said:Has anyone actually received any real award from this settlement yet?
Has anyone received a battery replacement?
or a voucher?
Ah, okay, thanks. Yeah, basically I'm wondering at what stage this "settlement" is right now. So, seems as of now, there is no actual settlement, just an agreement to settle at some point. Hmm.devilot76 said:I don't think the date for settlement has even arrived yet, but I may be wrong. I thought that it would be settled sometime either in or after July? I'm not at home so I don't have the letter in front of me.