Nico Nico Douga - Intermediate-Advanced Class - Aug. 18, 2011

Aug. 18, 2011

So, sue me!
sue=訴える

27,000 Korean iphone users are suing Apple!
27,000 Korean iphone users are suing Apple over ...+ reason.
27,000 Korean iphone users are suing Apple over + reason.

27,000 Korean iphone users are suing Apple over privacy issues.

economic issues / financial issues

There are some financial issues to consider.
A is suing B.
A has brought a lawsuit against B.

a lawsuit【名】訴訟、告訴 《民法》訴訟（事件）

class action lawsuit 集団（代表）訴訟
to file a lawsuit against sb

an invasion of privacy プライバシーの侵害

Samsung Sues Apple Over Patents for IPhone, IPad and IPod

This is just my theory but I think this lawsuit is a kind of revenge.
This is just my theory but I think...

as far as I know
Americans are infamous for suing each other.
Americans are infamous for being litigious.

compensation
損害賠償を要求する = to seek damages

prosection 検事
the defense= 被告側

That is in a criminal case.
civil case＝民事事件、民事訴訟

claimant=原告、要求者、社会保障受給者

We filed a suit seeking compensation from Apple and its South Korean unit for emotional damage

The first hearing in this case will take place in October or November.