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BallerTV
Case Name (Date)
Rickey et al. v. Baller, Inc.
37-2022-000444840, California state court – San Diego
(2022)
Product/Service
BallerTV
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions, including that they automatically renew
Status
Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://www.ballersettlement.com/
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