Discounts at The Gap and Banana Republic Stores

In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap and Banana Republic for allegedly deceptively advertising pricing discounts on apparel and other merchandise by misleadingly comparing percentage-off discounts…

Discounts at The Gap and Banana Republic

In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap and Banana Republic for allegedly deceptively advertising discounts on apparel by misleadingly comparing lower discounted prices to fake original…

Promotions at The Gap

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing promotions without adequately disclosing exclusions and limitations

The Gap Discounts

August 2017: The Court of Appeal of the State of California affirmed the dismissal of the case. May 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal…

Sales at the Gap and Old Navy

In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap and Old Navy for allegedly misleadingly advertising sales by comparing discounted prices to false former prices. (Hennessey et al…

The Discounts at The Gap and Banana Republic

July 2019: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class members who either do not have proof of…

Rewards Points on the Gap Credit Cards

Allegations: Failing to disclose that the companies wipe out the rewards points customers accumulate on credit cards in certain situations, such as when credit cards are replaced due to loss…

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Discounts on Gap Factory and Banana Republic Factory Websites

February 2017: After the complaint was amended in December 2016, a federal judge dismissed claims for equitable relief (a nonmonetary judgment, such as a court order requiring a party to…

Gap’s Discounts

January 2019: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve this case along with Veera v. Banana Republic. According to the settlement terms, class members…

Zombie Endorsements

Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.

Waist Not?

The mystery of the expanding pants.

Banana Republic Honeycomb Merino Shawl Cardigan

In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap for allegedly deceptively representing that products – such as the Banana Republic Honeycomb Merino Shawl Cardigan – are “100%…

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2019

TINA.org’s annual list of class-action settlements that left consumers out in the cold.

Sales on Old Navy Merchandise

Allegations: Falsely advertising that sales are available for a specified and limited period of time

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

What consumers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season.

Bargain Hunters Beware: Is it Really a Sale?

Five top retailers who have gotten into hot water over pricing issues.

Sales at Banana Republic

January 2019: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve this case along with Etman v. The Gap. According to the settlement terms, class members…

Discounts on Old Navy Merchandise

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated reference prices

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