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Suit claims hearing loss from iPod
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| 2/1/06
| Dan Goodin
Posted on 03/01/2006 10:38:05 PM PST by curtisgardner
SAN FRANCISCO - An owner of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod music player filed a federal lawsuit against the computer maker, claiming the device causes hearing loss in people who use it. The portable music players are "inherently defective in design and are not sufficiently adorned with adequate warnings regarding the likelihood of hearing loss," according to the complaint, which seeks class action status. The suit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Jose, seeks compensation for plaintiffs' hearing loss and upgrades that will make the iPods safer. Apple has sold more than 42 million of the devices since they went on sale in 2001, including 14 million in the fourth quarter last year. The devices can produce sounds of more than 115 decibels, a volume that can damage the hearing of a person exposed to the sound for more than 28 seconds per day, the complaint states.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: canyouhearmenow; comeagain; huh; liberal; mimepod; mumblemumble; sanfran; saywhat; speakup; whacko; what
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To: curtisgardner
"Please, Mr. Judge and Jury, stop me because I am so stupid I can't stop myself."
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03/01/2006 10:40:23 PM PST
by
Howlin
("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")
To: Howlin
"Please Mr. Judge and Jury, I want to be a multi-millionaire but I don't want to work to become one."
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:44:04 PM PST
by
CFC__VRWC
("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
To: CFC__VRWC
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:45:11 PM PST
by
Westlander
(Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
To: CFC__VRWC
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:45:18 PM PST
by
Howlin
("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")
To: CFC__VRWC
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:46:02 PM PST
by
Howlin
("Quick, he's bleeding! Is there a <strike>doctor</strike> reporter in the house?")
To: CFC__VRWC
You just summed up the typical liberal mindset in one sentence.
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:46:49 PM PST
by
Outland
(Proud right-wing conspirator.)
To: curtisgardner
"Please, Mr. Judge and Jury, I haven't won the Lottery so here's my chance at big bucks"
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:50:11 PM PST
by
Dallas59
((“You love life, while we love death"( Al-Qaeda & Democratic Party))
To: Howlin
Oh, good grief. Some people (and their lawyers) should not be allowed to reproduce.
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:52:33 PM PST
by
CFC__VRWC
("Anytime a liberal squeals in outrage, an angel gets its wings!" - gidget7)
To: curtisgardner; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; ...
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:53:02 PM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Facts are a Zionist plot!" --MarkL)
To: curtisgardner
Gee, who didn't see this coming?! I predicted this to friends months ago.
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:56:12 PM PST
by
DeweyCA
To: curtisgardner
Someone is going to sue Penthouse for giving their wrist carpal tunnel.
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:57:29 PM PST
by
trubluolyguy
(Islam, Religion of Peace and they'll kill you to prove it.)
To: trubluolyguy
>>>Someone is going to sue Penthouse for giving their wrist carpal tunnel.<<<
Or wanker's elbow.
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posted on
03/01/2006 10:59:08 PM PST
by
Keith in Iowa
(New SeeBS-News promo theme: If the facts don't fit, we'll make up sh*t.)
To: trubluolyguy
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posted on
03/01/2006 11:02:40 PM PST
by
Carling
(Your Super Bowl XL Champion Pittsburgh SteAlers!)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
03/01/2006 11:03:08 PM PST
by
Keith in Iowa
(New SeeBS-News promo theme: If the facts don't fit, we'll make up sh*t.)
To: curtisgardner
Sue the company for everything it's got, and then outlaw all ipods! Too many people are too STOOPID to use them properly.
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posted on
03/01/2006 11:10:44 PM PST
by
Just Lori
(To everything, there is a season.........Ecclesiastes, 3:1-8)
To: 1234; 6SJ7; Action-America; af_vet_rr; afnamvet; Alexander Rubin; anonymous_user; ...
I want to profit from Apple's success but I didn't buy any stock... so I'll sue for something i'll be doing to myself... PING!
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posted on
03/01/2006 11:21:32 PM PST
by
Swordmaker
(Beware of Geeks bearing GIFs.)
To: Swordmaker
Now if I could just figure out how to sue Charmin for making me get dookie on my finger.
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posted on
03/01/2006 11:51:54 PM PST
by
okiecon
To: curtisgardner
Ijidiot. Couldn't he have lowered his volume control? DUH
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
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posted on
03/01/2006 11:54:40 PM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: okiecon
LOL! Nasty AND funny. My favorite combination...
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posted on
03/01/2006 11:57:55 PM PST
by
Triggerhippie
(Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.)
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