
Discounts on Merchandise at Carter’s
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices
March 2016: The named plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed.
February 2016: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Carter’s, Inc. and OshKosh B’gosh, Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising discounts by comparing sale prices to false market prices. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the market prices were artificially inflated and were never the original prices for products. In addition, the market prices were not the prevailing market price within the three months immediately before the advertisement, as required by California law. (Morrow et al v. Carter’s, Inc., The William Carter Company, Carter’s Retail, Inc., OshKosh B’gosh, Inc. and Does 1-50, Case No. 16-cv-345, S. D. CA.)
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Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices
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