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Coursera
Case Name (Date)
Feng et al. v. Coursera, Inc.
23-cv-449, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)
Product/Service
Coursera
Allegations
Misleadingly representing that services are free when consumers are charged recurring fees
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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