Judge dismisses proposed iPhone water resistance class action suit

A proposed class action lawsuit claiming that Apple has made misleading claims about iPhone water resistance has been dismissed by a federal judge.The proposed lawsuit argued that Apple marketing misrepresents how resistant to liquid the iPhone is, and specifically that it overstates the capabilities. Plaintiff Antoinette Smith of New York maintain that these 'false and misleading' claims allow Apple to charge more for iPhones.According to Reuters, however, US District Judge Denise Cote in Manhattan has dismissed the case. Read more...