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Article #302Re: Would decalring bankruptcy protect iBiquity from the class-action suit?
From: RHF
Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:07
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" . . IBOC - iBiquity Finally Under Investigation . . . -ROTFL- This Lawsuit Is Most Likely Going Nowhere http://groups.google.com/group/ba.broadcast/msg/ffb5d6149534c9ae . 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 . . > "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 iBiquityโs 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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