Apple disagrees with new Italian warranty ruling, files appeal

I presume Apple hasn't paid a number of people a sufficient amount of money.

I'm also not sure how Italian consumers are served by shutting down a company for 30 days, thus making it impossible for Apple to give the warranty service at issue. Maybe the government is hoping an NGO will then file its own suit about a lack of service while Apple is shut down.

It does look like they are honouring the 2 year warranty but it also looks like they are being disingenuous by obfuscating that fact when they try to sell the extended two-year AppleCare warranty. Seems suspect to me. edit: This is the translation of the AppleCare section when you go to buy an iPad from the Italian Apple Store: [QUOTE][B]AppleCare Protection Plan[/B] Service and support offered by experts iPad. Up to two years from original purchase date of your iPad, AppleCare Protection Plan gives you: • Technical support in a flash: direct access to Apple experts • Cover Hardware Apple iPad, battery and included accessories • Software support: iTunes, iWork, iPad, the operating system and connecting to wireless networks By purchasing the AppleCare Protection Plan while your iPad, you will be automatically logged in the security program. Service and support by experts of iPad. [color="blue"]With each iPad includes free telephone technical support for 90 days from date of purchase and a one-year limited warranty.[/color] With the AppleCare Protection Plan can extend your service coverage to two years from date of purchase iPad. You can contact Apple technical support experts whenever you want, and get answers to your questions. And if you need repair service, we offer convenient service options. The advantages of the Year Limited Warranty from Apple and the AppleCare Protection Plan in addition to the rights of consumers under the legal guarantee of the seller. Click here for details. [...] The benefits of the AppleCare Protection Plan are in addition to rights under applicable consumer protection laws in your country. [color="blue"]Under Articles 128-135 of the Legislative Decree n. 206 of September 6, 2005 (Consumer Code), Italian consumers have up to 26 months to inform the seller of a product defect existing at the time of delivery thereof.[/color] It is assumed that the defects that occur during the first 6 months after delivery of the product already existed at the time of delivery. A consumer who wishes to make a warranty claim under the Consumer Code against Apple may contact an Apple Authorized Service Provider to establish the existence of the defect at the time of delivery. [...][/QUOTE]