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EcoShield’s Pest Extermination Services
Case Name (Date)
Lamonica et al. v. The Shield Cos., LLC et al.
25-cv-2151, D. Ariz.
(June 2025)
Product/Service
EcoShield pest extermination subscriptions
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions, including that consumers are charged recurring fees and locked into two-year contracts
Falsely representing that discounts are available for a limited time when the offer is actually a standard term in the company’s contracts
Deceptively disguising cancellation fees as discounts when the amount of the discount is actually the amount that consumers will be charged if they cancel
Status
Pending
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