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Calif. Man Seeks $3M From Apple Over iPhone 3G Claims

9:23 am, November 24th, 2008, Ed Sutherland

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Apple faces new lawsuits over its popular aledgedly, including one asking a court to award $5 million because of advertising claims.

San Diego, Calif. resident Peter Keller named both Apple and AT&T in a lawsuit alleging fraud and deceit. Keller’s lawsuit charges the maker of the iPhone 3G and its exclusive American carrier, created false and misleading advertising claims regarding the speed of the 3G network.

“Apple and AT&T have engaged in a collaborated scheme to deceive plantiff and other consumers, since the iPhone 3G and AT&T 3G Network is faulty and rarely provides 3G connectivity to its customers,” the lawsuit reads.

Keller is asking the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of California to require the two companies to change the iPhone 3G advertising and product labeling, as well as hold Apple and AT&T income from iPhone 3G sales, in trust.

In another legal challenge, a California company is suing Apple, charging the iPhone infringes on a patent on displaying Web pages on mobile devices.

EMG Technologies, based in Century City, Calif., is asking a district court in Eastern Texas to award unspecified damages for alledgedly infringing patent No. 7,44196 awarded Oct. 21.

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4 comments

    Do these people have nothing better to do in life?

    Fred, on November 24th, 2008 at 11:09 am

    Wow. Good luck proving malice and deceit there, buddy.

    But hey – anyone can sue anyone for anything. It’s the American way! (I’m not complaining, just pointing it out!) When his case is dismissed for lack of evidence or the jury rules against him, I’m sure we’ll see the end of this.

    phoenix, on November 24th, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    People suing should be forced to pay all court costs if they loose the case or the case is thrown out of court.

    Paul, on November 24th, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    I too consider the iPhone ads to be misleading in their representation of actual performance, but $3m ? Don’t we have bigger things to worry about?

    What is the world coming to… next thing we know it’ll $3m because the menu pics in fast food joints don’t quite resemble the actual ‘food’ served.

    Mark, on December 4th, 2008 at 9:17 pm