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Discounts at Hot Topic
Case Name (Date)
Moody et al. v. Hot Topic, Inc.
23-cv-447, C.D. Cal.
(March 2023)
Zuccaro et al. v. Hot Topic, Inc.
23-cv-1242, D. Ore.
(Aug. 2023)
Product/Service
Merchandise at Hot Topic
Allegations
Misleadingly advertising discounts off of fake regular prices and as available for a limited time
Status
Settled
(Final approval granted)
https://hottopicclassaction.com/
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