I got this in the mail today and thought I'd pass it along here for those who might be interested and qualify for this...
If you purchased in the United States a new uncoated Apple First Generation iPod nano for your own use fill out a claim form at the following web address.
http://www.ipodnanosettlement.com/ or call 1-888-232-3395
The deadline to mail your claim form is June 10, 2009!
The purpose of this website is to inform qualified purchasers of uncoated First Generation iPod nanos of this class action settlement.
The settlement provides for different payment amounts depending on whether the iPod nano purchased in the United States by a qualified purchaser was shipped with or without a slip case, and also depending on the total number of valid claims that are made. To be entitled to a payment under the settlement, qualified purchasers must have experienced scratching of the iPod nano that impaired their use or enjoyment of their iPod nano.
The settlement: IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A SLIP CASE from Apple when you purchased your iPod nano, you may be entitled to a CASH PAYMENT OF $25. IF YOU RECEIVED A SLIP CASE from Apple when you purchases your iPod nano, you may be entitled to a CASH PAYMENT OF $15. The cash claimant payments MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF CLAIMS SUBMITTED. if you did not receive a slip case with your original purchase, you may recover up to a maximum of $37.50. Otherwise, you may recover up to a maximum of $22.50.
Who is eligible? To be eligible for a payment, you must have experienced scratching of your eligible iPod nano that impaired your use or enjoyment of it. If you have excluded yourself from the settlement you are not eligible for a payment.