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Caba Design
Case Name (Date)
Carlton et al. v. Caba Design Corp.
24-at-1396, E.D. Cal.
(Nov. 2024)
Product/Service
Home furniture and accessories
Allegations
Misleading consumers using low stock messages that do not represent the actual stock available and countdown timers that do not actually expire
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated original prices and as available for a limited time
Status
Pending
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