Apple reaches $22.5 million settlement for scratched iPod nanos

It's been a few years and a couple of different nano generations since the first lawsuits started flying, but it looks like those that found themselves with the scratch magnet known as the first-gen iPod nano may soon be able to get a bit of payback for their troubles, as Apple has reached a $22.5 million settlement following a class-action lawsuit. Under the settlement, Apple would pay out $25 to each person that bought a first-gen nano that didn't include a slip case, and $15 to those that bought one after Apple started including free slip cases, not to mention the usual attorney fees and other litigation expenses. All of that is still subject to a judge's approval at a court hearing on April 28th, however, and it could possibly be further delayed by appeals.

[Via AppleInsider, thanks Mark]

Apple reaches $22.5 million settlement for scratched iPod nanos originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:20:00 EST.