Lawsuit filed against Microsoft for scratched discs
Microsoft seems to be getting a lot on their plate lately. First it was the massive failure rate of their consoles, then the red ring of death which led them to extend their warranties and repair damaged consoles for free. Jorge Brouwer from Florida is suing Microsoft demanding US$ 5 million in damages after his XBox 360 scratched his discs.
5 million dollars is a hefty sum, but Jorge Brouwer seems to believe is the cost of his beloved Gears of War and Madden NFL 07. The Hodkin Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm’s Jeffrey M. Ostrow, the attorney who filed the class-action lawsuit, said he wanted Microsoft to reimburse everyone for their damaged disks.
Microsoft has agreed to replace the discs for a US$ 20 fee, but it appears Brouwer isn’t satisfied. Bouwer’s lawsuit stated that Microsoft is “well aware that the Xbox 360 console has been defective since its introduction to the marketplace.”
A spokesman from the Redmond giant said that there were no widespread reports on scratched game discs, although the definition of “widespread” or an equivalent number of reports was not ascertained. Microsoft has yet to review the lawsuit, claimed the spokesman, since they’ve only learned about it recently.
Via Ars Technica
Microsoft seems to be getting a lot on their plate lately. First it was the massive failure rate of their consoles, then the red ring of death which led them to extend their warranties and repair damaged consoles for free. Jorge Brouwer from Florida is suing Microsoft demanding US$ 5 million in damages after his XBox 360 scratched his discs.
5 million dollars is a hefty sum, but Jorge Brouwer seems to believe is the cost of his beloved Gears of War and Madden NFL 07. The Hodkin Kopelowitz Ostrow Firm’s Jeffrey M. Ostrow, the attorney who filed the class-action lawsuit, said he wanted Microsoft to reimburse everyone for their damaged disks.
Microsoft has agreed to replace the discs for a US$ 20 fee, but it appears Brouwer isn’t satisfied. Bouwer’s lawsuit stated that Microsoft is “well aware that the Xbox 360 console has been defective since its introduction to the marketplace.”
A spokesman from the Redmond giant said that there were no widespread reports on scratched game discs, although the definition of “widespread” or an equivalent number of reports was not ascertained. Microsoft has yet to review the lawsuit, claimed the spokesman, since they’ve only learned about it recently.
Via Ars Technica
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