Merchandise at Gap Factory Outlet Stores
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices
January 2019: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve this case along with Veera v. Banana Republic. According to the settlement terms, class members will each receive one merchandise certificate for 30% off of the regular price of up to four items in a Banana Republic or Gap retail store. A preliminary approval hearing is scheduled for June 2019.
May 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that Gap Inc. misleadingly advertises sales and discounts without adequately disclosing the excluded items. (Etman et al v. The Gap Inc. et al, Case No. BC547161, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles).
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated “original” prices
Allegations: Falsely advertising that sales are available for a specified and limited period of time
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated reference prices
Allegations: Products contain less supima cotton than advertised
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing promotions without adequately disclosing exclusions and limitations
Allegations: Failing to disclose that the companies wipe out the rewards points customers accumulate on credit cards in certain situations, such as when credit cards are replaced due to loss…
February 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-1418, D.N.J.) January 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Old Navy and The Gap for…
In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Old Navy for allegedly misleadingly advertising discounts by comparing a “discounted” price to a “regular” price that is false, inflated, and…
October 2019: The case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-7032, N. D. CA.) July 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Old Navy for allegedly…
July 2019: A state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this lawsuit. According to the settlement terms, class members who either do not have proof of…
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap and Old Navy for allegedly misleadingly advertising sales by comparing discounted prices to false former prices. (Hennessey et al…
January 2019: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve this case along with Etman v. The Gap. According to the settlement terms, class members…
In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap for allegedly deceptively representing that products – such as the Banana Republic Honeycomb Merino Shawl Cardigan – are “100%…
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap and Banana Republic for allegedly deceptively advertising discounts on apparel by misleadingly comparing lower discounted prices to fake original…
In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Gap and Banana Republic for allegedly deceptively advertising pricing discounts on apparel and other merchandise by misleadingly comparing percentage-off discounts…
February 2017: After the complaint was amended in December 2016, a federal judge dismissed claims for equitable relief (a nonmonetary judgment, such as a court order requiring a party to…
August 2017: The Court of Appeal of the State of California affirmed the dismissal of the case. May 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal…
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