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Re: Would decalring bankruptcy protect iBiquity from the class-action suit?

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From: RHF
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:07
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On Sep 4, 9:15ย am, DigitalRadioScams <digitalradiosc...@yahoo.com>
wrote:
- "HD Car Radio Investigation"
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IBOC - iBiquity Finally Under Investigation . . .
-ROTFL-
This Lawsuit Is Most Likely Going Nowhere
http://groups.google.com/group/ba.broadcast/msg/ffb5d6149534c9ae
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Hello ! - Wake-Up FCC Expand The FM Radio Band
from 76 MHz to 88 MHz - Do It Now !
http://groups.google.com/group/ba.broadcast/msg/116e98129d42d730
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> "Consumer statutes and laws protect the purchasers of various products
> such as HD car radios. A party may be legally liable for statements,
> omissions or misrepresentations of material facts that should have
> been know to be false or misleading and promoted the sale of the
> product. Such laws protect innocent consumers from unlawful and
> deceptive practices. The victims of questionable business practices by
> parties such automobile manufacturers are the consumers who purchase
> or lease cars with HD car radios at significantly increased costs when
> these devices fail to function as they are represented to work. As
> news develops and the investigation proceeds, Keefe Bartels, LLC will
> carefully monitor events and research all relevant laws."
>
> http://www.keefebartels.com/CM/Custom/HD-Car-Radio-Investigation.asp
>
> "HD Radio Not High Definition"
>
> "Despite iBiquityโ€™s claims of improved sound quality and transmission,
> there have been numerous complaints about HD Radio from not only the
> radio industry but also consumers... Automakers are aware of the
> complaints associated with HD Radio. For example, in 2007, BMW
> released a Service Information Bulletin describing the problems
> associated with HD Radio, but noted that there was no retrofit kit or
> procedure available. The attorneys at Keefe Bartels are continuing
> their investigation into HD Radio and whether consumers are being
> forced to purchase technology that does not work as claimed. If you
> have experienced problems with your factory-installed HD radio
> receiver, we are interested in speaking to you."
>
> http://www.keefebartels.com/CM/HotTopicsandAlerts/HotTopicsandAlerts1...
>
> With receivers sales flat, HD conversions flat, no interest outside
> the U.S. in HD (the Swiss just canned HD), and with this class-action
> suit looming, would declaring bankruptcy protect iBiquity? Could this
> law firm also go after Struble and al of his cohorts, separately? With
> broadcasters getting involved over loss of revenue from IBLOCK, and
> false promises by iBiquity, this investigation could escalate into
> involving many other entities. Keefe Bartels has at least BMW by the
> balls, because BMW had a TSB and Trouble-Shooting HD Radio Guide
> starting back in 2007, yet continue to install standard HD Radio,
> passing the costs onto unsuspecting customers, and has no resolution
> to these problems.
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