US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC
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Advertised Prices at Canteen Vending Machines
Case Name (Date)
Baldwin et al. Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a Canteen
23-cv-3644, D.S.C.
(Oct. 2022)
Product/Service
Items from vending machines
Allegations
Charging consumers who pay with credit cards more than the advertised price
Status
Pending
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