There have been two breakthroughs for US consumers taking legal action against Nokia over allegations it had been selling faulty mobile handsets, with a NSW government investigation of similar claims in Australia continuing to influence the cases.
Nokia USA wants files on the NSW Department of Fair Trading investigation of Nokia Australia over its 8210 series mobile phones kept out of a class action law suit against the company, currently in its preliminary phase in a California court.
A US judge will soon decide whether a California court will hear allegations that Nokia knowingly sold mobile phones with defective displays.
The NSW Department of Fair Trading has opted to discontinue any further investigation of display problems in Nokia handsets.
There are indications that Nokia Australia's customer care line may be operating under a policy that defies its agreements with the NSW Department of Fair Trading to repair Nokia 8210s carrying display faults.
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