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Ashley Stewart’s Discounts
Case Name (Date)
Kelly et al. v. Ashley Stewart, Inc. and Kinbow LLC
25-cv-2094, W.D. Wash.
(Sept. 2025)
Product/Service
Ashley Stewart merchandise
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
Falsely advertising “buy one, get one free” offers when consumers do not get an item for “free” because they are charged the artificially inflated reference price for the first item
Status
Pending
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