On May 12, 2005, the Honorable Beth L. Freeman of the San Mateo Superior Court preliminarily approved a nationwide class action settlement on behalf of all persons in the United States who purchased or obtained a new First, Second, or Third Generation iPod on or before May 31, 2004. The settlement provides extended warranties for battery failures, store credits redeemable toward Apple products, or cash payments. Class notice was provided on June 2, 2005. Judge Freeman set a final settlement approval hearing for August 25, 2005. Apple has agreed to pay up to $2.8 million to the two law firms that represented consumers.
For the iPod Claim Form and Instructions, the iPod Class Action Notice, and for answers to iPod frequently asked questions please visit girardgibbs.com
