Watch Your Inbox for the iTunes Settlement Credit!

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This morning I got the settlement details from the class action suit against Apple for selling gift cards that were based on a number of songs with an assumed $0.99 price even after the price increase of many songs to $1.29. (note, I’ve already redeemed my code, but nice try anyway!)

Here are a couple of snippets from the FAQ:

First the background behind the lawsuit:

The Lawsuit claimed that Apple advertised, distributed, and sold gift cards which stated that songs could be purchased at Apple’s online iTunes Store for a price of 99¢ per song. It further alleged that in April 2009, Apple raised the price of certain songs at the iTunes Store from 99¢ to $1.29 and that 99¢ iTunes Gift Card holders who purchased $1.29 songs were overcharged.

And then the settlement:

6. What does the settlement provide?
Apple has agreed to provide an iTunes Store Credit in the amount of $3.25 to all Settlement Class Members who qualify and submit a valid Claim Form. In exchange for their time in prosecuting this action and creating a benefit for the Class, Class Counsel is entitled to an award of attorneys’ fees. Apple has also agreed not to oppose an award of attorney’s fees and verified costs to Class Counsel in an amount not to exceed $2,117,500.00 and service awards not to exceed $2,500.00 each to the three named plaintiffs. The settlement distribution process will be administered by an independent claims administrator (“Claims Administrator”) approved by the Court.

In other words, if you got your settlement claim submitted in time you should expect a $3.25 iTunes credit – which is about the same as refunding the $1.29->$0.99 difference for 10 songs.

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Michael Anderson
I have loved technology for as long as I can remember - and have been a computer gamer since the PDP-10! Mobile Technology has played a major role in my life - I have used an electronic companion since the HP95LX more than 20 years ago, and have been a 'Laptop First' person since my Compaq LTE Lite 3/20 and Powerbook 170 back in 1991! As an avid gamer and gadget-junkie I was constantly asked for my opinions on new technology, which led to writing small blurbs ... and eventually becoming a reviewer many years ago. My family is my biggest priority in life, and they alternate between loving and tolerating my gaming and gadget hobbies ... but ultimately benefits from the addition of technology to our lives!