“Apple and AT&T are facing two more cookie-cutter lawsuits over what customers claim is poor iPhone 3G network performance and hairline cracks in the casing,” Zach Spear reports for AppleInsider. “The latest pair of suits, identical in almost every way save for the names of plaintiffs, join two from last week.”

Spear reports, “Florida residents Onel Gonzalez and Ron J. Brayteson filed a 24-page complaint in the Southern District of Florida on behalf of themselves and all members of the class in their state, demanding statutory, compensatory, and punitive damages plus interest. They also seek a ruling deeming Apple and AT&T’s practices ruled unlawful, an injunction preventing them from ‘continuing to disseminate false and misleading advertising,’ and pay restitution for any ill-gotten gains.”

Spear reports, “Meanwhile, New Jersey resident Timothy Ritchie filed a 23-page complaint in the District of New Jersey for himself and all similarly situated members of his state, making the same demands as Gonzalez and Brayteson. Ritchie claims to have purchased his iPhone 3G in September 2008, while Gonzalez bought one in June 2008, and Brayteson in August.”

“Both suits use many of the same allegations made in the class-action lawsuit filed by four Texans last week, right down to the same phrasing,” Spear reports.

Full article here.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers "Fred Mertz" and "James W." for the heads up.]