Apple faces yet another lawsuit over the performance of its iPhone 3G. The latest court challenge charges hardware defects cause calls to be dropped when using 3G.
James Pittman made the claims to a Northern District of California federal court in San Jose on Nov. 26.
In his lawsuit, Pittman alleges Apple of misrepresentation, violating California’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, unjust enrichment and unfair competition of business and professions code.
The legal challenge makes the fifth lawsuit filed against the popular Apple handset.
Earlier this week, Apple astounded many by suggesting Cupertino’s advertising claims should not be taken as fact.
“No reasonable person in Plaintiff’s position could have reasonably relied on or misunderstood Apple’s statements as claims of facts,” Apple counsel said in papers filed with a California court.
William Gillis of San Diego, Calif. had filed suit against Apple over the advertising claim that the iPhone 3G operated “twice as fast for half the price.”
