Any hope for the dreaded iMac "vertical lines"??

Curious if there's an update to Apple's response regarding the almost universal issue with their iMac's developing vertical lines in the display withing days or weeks of the warranty expiring.

"Almost" universal - search this forum & you'll see MANY people reporting this issue. In nearly every case (including mine) the problem happened shortly after the default warranty expired (in many cases it occurred the same week the warranty expired!)
Issue is related to the iMac display - it develops vertical lines. Typically starts with one or two & then increases from there. Mine started with one - 2nd one just popped up. The iMac is a 2nd computer that doesn't see nearly as much use as my Powerbook or PC laptops & only the iMac developed this issue.
There were people in contact with Apple & even class-action type remedies being discussed if I remember right! Curious what the latest word (if any) on that was.
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