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Brian
05-24-2006, 12:20 AM
The Truth Behind the iPod Nano "Scratch" Class Action Suit (http://www.thetechlounge.com/news/10108/The+Truth+Behind+the+iPod+Nano+Scratch+Class+Actio n+Suit/)

"My name is Jason Tomczak. Many people around the world rightly know me as a mild-mannered techie, photographer, writer, and nature-lover. I am an Apple fan and have been fortunate enough to use Mac computers and other Apple products since about 1985. On October 19, 2005, my life changed due to the unauthorized conduct of others. From that date forward, countless numbers of people around the world were driven to hate me and slander my name, sometimes using foul and threatening language. Since October 19, 2005, my name has been infamously tied to the iPod Nano "Scratch" Class Action law suit filed against Apple.

The truth is that I never sought out nor did I ever hire David P. Meyer & Associates or Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro to represent me in any case, much less the iPod Nano Class Action suit. The iPod Nano Class Action law suit was initiated by David P. Meyer & Associates Co. LPA of Columbus, Ohio and their representative firm, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP of Seattle, Washington and filed on October 19, 2005. David P. Meyer & Associates contacted me, soliciting my opinions and comments about the scratching of my iPod Nano after finding Nano-related blog posts I'd written on my own website, on The Unofficial Apple Weblog and on The MacCast. They informed me that they had received an "overwhelming number of complaints" about the Nano and that they wanted my "insight into the problem". Yes, I answered their communication and told them that I had problems with my iPod Nano, however I clearly told them that they should do their own professional and technological study of the iPod Nano. "

Read full story here (http://jasontomczak.com/)

Kurtis
05-24-2006, 12:20 AM
I don't know whether or not to believe this guy, but it's an interesting read at least and I wouldn't be totally shocked since we are talking about lawyers, here...

Rich
05-24-2006, 03:25 AM
No one really wins in cases like that....except the lawyers that is.

Kalo
05-24-2006, 08:20 AM
That's really messed up. I really hope someone comes to his aid during these trying times. *cough* Apple *cough* :)

blackjet
05-29-2006, 04:40 AM
What was the orignal law suit that he may or may not have filed actually about?

Kurtis
05-29-2006, 01:30 PM
the class action suit about ipod nanos scratching... did you see the thread title? ;-)

dreamer
05-30-2006, 12:11 AM
Good reason to NOT use your real name on a Blog. Some company may take your name, and use it in a way that you do not authorize.

redguard
05-30-2006, 10:53 PM
Good reason to NOT use your real name on a Blog. Some company may take your name, and use it in a way that you do not authorize.

Just don't list your name at all on blogs.

Kurtis
05-30-2006, 10:57 PM
you could be fired, too. that makes for a bad day. freedom of speech, no? :(

blackjet
05-31-2006, 08:15 AM
but what is a "class action suit about ipod nanos scratching" ok i already knew they scratch easily but surely thats just becaus of their design?

smack27
05-31-2006, 10:01 AM
you could be fired, too. that makes for a bad day. freedom of speech, no? :(

I heard of people getting fired for their personal pages on the internet. Someone who dislikes Bush, may have a webpage that criticizes Bush, and then get fired from a job where the boss is pro-Bush.

Or the reverse could happen, you could run a pro-Bush site, and then get fired for supporting the president, if your boss is anti-Bush!!

lol

Kurtis
05-31-2006, 11:46 AM
but what is a "class action suit about ipod nanos scratching" ok i already knew they scratch easily but surely thats just becaus of their design?

http://news.com.com/Suit+filed+over+Nano+scratches/2100-1047_3-5906399.html

blackjet
06-01-2006, 04:33 AM
ohhh ok ic now :o)