Apple sued by Toronto lawyer over stolen MacBook Pro

The Toronto Star reports:

Toronto lawyer Michael Deverett bought a MacBook Pro, an iPod Touch, cables and programs for $2,248.53 at the Apple store in the Yorkdale Mall.He didn’t notice anyone following him…to his car. He didn’t notice anyone following him on the drive home or pulling up near him when he stopped at a convenience store to buy a soft drink for his daughter.In the two minutes it took Deverett to buy a drink, thieves smashed a hole in the rear window of his car and made off with his Apple purchases.Deverett sued Apple, claiming that…Apple had a duty of care to warn store customers of the danger.

Deverett eventually settled with Apple for full replacement costs and legal fees. “Apple Canada does not owe a duty of care to customers once they have left its retail store,”’ according to the statement filed by Apple Canada in the Deverett lawsuit.