Leung's suit claims that Apple's iPhone battery only lasts 300 complete charges before becoming completely depleted, and says that the battery will need replacing every year which can only be accomplished by Apple technicians without voiding the warranty. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of hundreds of thousands of users who purchased iPhones during the initial launch, before Apple and AT&T announced their battery replacement details. The suit claims that Leung and others who bought iPhones during the product's introductory weekend were uninformed of the time as well as money needed to maintain the phone's battery until after they had signed a two-year contract with AT&T. Leung is seeking the cost of replacing batteries and punitive damages for misleading initial iPhone customers. Apple has yet to respond publicly to the suit but contradicts claims about the iPhone's battery life, maintaining that the battery offers full charging potential for between 300-400 cycles and will likely hold most of its charge for an extended period afterward. In late July the New York Consumer Protection Board issued a letter to Apple chief Steve Jobs requesting that the iPhone be slightly more consumer-friendly. The agency cited both replacement procedures as well as costs in its letter, saying that consumers should be able to replace the battery themselves. The board further suggested that Apple review its disclosure practices and restocking fees. The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights in late June warned both Apple and AT&T that the companies must agree to new consumer safeguards relating to its iPhone, pointing to two "serious potential problems" with the iPhone launch. FCTR founder Harvey Rosenfield pointed to the fact that iPhone owners cannot replace the battery themselves as well as lofty cancellation fees as potential troubles for the Cupertino-based company.