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Discounts on Mattress Firm Website
Case Name (Date)
Hampton et al. v. Mattress Firm Inc.
24-cv-6488, C.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2024)
Hampton et al. v. Mattress Firm, Inc.
25CU003462C, California state court – San Diego
(Jan. 2025)
Product/Service
Merchandise sold on Mattress Firm website
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
Status
Hampton case (No. 24-cv-6488): Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Hampton case (No. 25CU003462C): Settled
(Preliminarily approved)
https://hamptonvmattressfirmlitigation.com/
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