according to betanews.com
A judge in California’s San Mateo County has given final approval to a settlement that could offer some kind of solace to nearly 1.3 million iPod owners who have had problems with defective batteries within the popular digital music player. The settlement was [u][color=#0000ff]tentatively approved in June[/color][/u].
Under the terms of the deal, affected first- and second-generation iPod owners would receive $25 in cash or a $50 credit at the Apple store. Those who paid for a battery replacement could receive up to half of the cost back. Third-generation iPod owners would be eligible for a free battery replacement.