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Boxy Charm Subscriptions
August 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. for undisclosed reasons.
May 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Boxy Charm (a company that offers subscriptions for boxes of cosmetics) alleging that the company fails to adequately disclose the terms, conditions, and cancellation policy for its automatic renewal and continuous service offers, in violation of California state law. (Vasquez-Cossio et al v. Boxy Charm, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-869, C.D. Cal.)
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