Apple is receiving more than consumer backlash in support forums and negative press for the iPhone 3G issues — the company is getting sued.

On Wednesday, an Alabama woman filed suit against Apple. Her claims sound similar to what’s been reported widely in the media: receptivity issues, slow connections to AT&T’s 3G network, and dropped calls.

The plaintiff, Jessica Smith, is seeking class-action status that could let thousands of others join the fight. Smith wants Apple to repair

or replace the new phone. She is additionally seeking unspecified damages.

Misleading Marketing Claims

The Birmingham resident is charging Apple with breach of express and implied warranty for what she has labeled the “Defective iPhone 3G.”

“Defendant intended for customers to believe its statements and representations about the Defective iPhone 3Gs, and to trust that the device was ‘twice as fast at half the price,’” the lawsuit claims, suggesting that Apple’s […]

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