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Case Name (Date)
Segura et al. v. Avenue5 Residential, LLC
24-cv-1577, D. Col.
(April 2024)
Product/Service
Avenue5’s rental housing
Allegations
Failing to disclose mandatory fees for various services – including trash pickup and pest control – in advertised rent costs
Status
Pending
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