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Israeli Court Approves Class Action Against Apple Importer Over Used Parts
A class-action lawsuit has been approved against Apple's Israeli importers, Icon and iDigital, for allegedly keeping replaced parts from customer repairs and profiting from them. The lawsuit, which estimates damages at NIS 241 million, covers repairs of AirPods and MacBooks.
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What happened
- 01A class-action lawsuit was approved against Apple's Israeli importers, Icon and iDigital.
- 02The companies are accused of keeping replaced parts from customer repairs and profiting from them.
- 03The estimated damages in the lawsuit amount to NIS 241 million.
- 04The lawsuit covers repairs of AirPods and MacBooks after their warranty expired.
- 05The court found the companies may have violated consumer protection regulations.
- 06Icon and iDigital deny the claims, calling them theoretical and unrealistic.
The court found that the companies may have violated consumer protection laws and a prior agreement. The companies deny the claims, calling them theoretical and disconnected from reality.
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