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Elemetal
Case Name (Date)
Hinesley et al. v. Elemetal, LLC
24-cv-2744, N.D. Tex.
(Oct. 2024)
Product/Service
Elemetal
Allegations
Misrepresenting that the company protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in March 2024
Status
Pending
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