Blowout Specials“In a class-action lawsuit filed Thursday, a Manhattan Beach, California man claims that his iPod shuffle is defective because while working out, his perspiration traveled down the earphone cord, shutting it down,” Josh Dickey reports for The Wrap.

“This injustice was addressed by Stephen Vale, whose filings call Apple out for advertising wild claims about the clip-on MP3 player’s uses,” Dickey reports. “These include — but are not limited to — its ability to function while “Working out,” “Running,” “On the Road” (with a picture of a woman on a bicycle) and “On the Go” (with a picture of a woman pushing a shopping cart).”

Dickey reports, “Vale is leveling five breach-of-warranty counts, one count of false advertising, and one count of unfair competition. He seeks unspecified damages for himself and any California resident who chooses to join the class.”

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