In December 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sears for allegedly misleadingly advertising discounts. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the store overstated discounts and compared a “sale” price to a false “original” retail price when, according to plaintiffs, the merchandise was never sold at the “original” price and the “original” price was not the prevailing market retail price within the three months immediately before the advertisement, as required by California law. (Azimpour et al v. Sears, Roebuck & Company, Case No. 15-cv-2798, S. D. CA.)
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October 2018: This lawsuit was automatically stayed after Sears filed for bankruptcy. 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sears (and amended in 2016) for allegedly deceptively offering service protection…
In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sears for allegedly falsely marketing a sterling silver necklace plated in a layer of gold alloy as being “14K Gold.” (Moss…
October 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. pursuant to a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been…
November 2015: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the complaint When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal…
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