Law firm searches for plaintiffs for class action suit against Apple over 'Error 53'
A Seattle law firm considering a class action suit against Apple wants iPhone users whose devices have been crippled by "Error 53" to contact their office.
The firm -- Pfau, Cochran, Vertetis, Amala (PCVA) -- said on its website that it is "investigating a potential class action lawsuit against Apple," and asked owners of iPhone 6, 6 Plus and their successors to fill out a form "if you have encountered 'Error 53.'"
Attorneys planning on a class action lawsuit often publicize such pleas to locate affected consumers who can serve as the case's plaintiffs.
"Think of it this way: Let's say you bought a car, and had your alternator replaced by a local mechanic. Under Apple's strategy, your car would no longer start because you didn't bring it to an official dealership. They intentionally disable your car because you tried to fix it yourself," PCVA wrote. "That is wrong, and we hope to prove that it violates various consumer protection laws in the United States."
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