Purchasers of iPod audio players brought a class action lawsuit against Apple Inc. for breach o the implied warranty of merchantability. They Alleged that the iPods were defective because they posed a risk of noise-induced hearing loss to users. The iPod is capable of producing a sounds as loud as 115 decibels, and it contains batteries that last for twelve to fourteen hours. Do plaintiffs have a valid claim for breach of the implied warranty of merchantability? Explain.

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A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a classaction lawsuit seeking to hold Apple Inc responsible for possible hearing loss caused by using its popular iPod music player The Ninth Circuit Cour... View the full answer