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Case Name (Date)
Gao et al. v. Crunch Holdings, LLC
26-cv-1170, N.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2026)
Product/Service
Crunch Fitness memberships
Allegations
Failing to disclose a mandatory annual fee in advertised prices
Status
Pending
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