Microsoft settles Xbox “Fall Update” case
Posted in Class action, Microsoft, Settlement
According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Microsoft has recently settled the dispute of Kevin Ray v. Microsoft Corp. The case, originally filed as a proposed class action, was settled as an individual action.
In the case, Ray alleged that the Fall 2006 Xbox 360 Update caused his Xbox 360 to malfunction, rendering it useless. Following Ray’s initial complaint, Microsoft motioned for summary judgment and argued that it has since extended the Xbox 360 warranty and replaced Ray’s Xbox 360 free of charge.
The terms of the settlement were kept private, but I can’t imagine Ray made off with much considering Microsoft’s free console replacement and numerous warranty extensions.
For the full report, and a copy of Microsoft’s summary judgment motion, see: Seattle P-I
