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Case Name (Date)
Rodriguez et al. v. Go Carwash Management Corp.
24-cv-2085, C.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2024)
Product/Service
Go Carwash memberships
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships, including that they automatically renew, and making it difficult to cancel
Status
Settled and voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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