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Apple has had great success with some products in the past but the iPhone is on a whole different level. With the amount of exposure the iPhone has received people are bound to find problems with it and AT&T’s service.

In the last two weeks, Apple has had four lawsuits filed against them with a common interest, iPhone 3G data speeds and reliability. One of the suits also alleges hairline cracks forming on the casing of the iPhone.

The lawsuits have been filed in Florida, Texas, New Jersey and California.

We may have a case of follow the leader on our hands. Each of the lawsuits have been filed within two weeks of each other while containing some of the same exact phrasing and all are on behalf of themselves and members of the class in their state.

Here is just a sampling:

“thousands of consumers who purchased Apple’s iPhone 3G and accompanying 3G service from AT&T have experienced broken promises regarding the phone’s transmission speeds.” California lawsuit.

“Attorneys for Medway are seeking damages for thousands of class members in excess of $5 million. The complaint claims the plaintiffs should receive full restitution, including the ‘disgorgement’ of all profits Apple received from sales of the device plus interest at the ‘highest rate allowable by law,’ along with attorneys’ fees.” California lawsuit.

“well-known and documented issues regarding the premature ‘wear-and-tear’ of the iPhones’ housing, including the formation of hairline cracks in the
iPhones’ casing.” New Jersey and Florida lawsuits.

People are seemingly out to blame Apple for the 3G speeds more than AT&T. In the lawsuit filed in the state of California, AT&T wasn’t even named as a defendant.

It is becoming difficult to keep track of all of the lawsuits that are currently in progress against the iPhone 3G, they just keep mounting. Maybe we should start keeping track with a map including all of the states that have had residents file suits against Apple over the iPhone, like those fancy political maps on CNN.

[via AppleInsider]