Certain Merchandise at Hobby Lobby
Allegations: Falsely marketing discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
In May 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hobby Lobby stores for allegedly deceptively advertising discounts by representing on its coupons that consumers can get 40% off of “one item at regular price only.” The named plaintiff claims that she thought the coupon’s 40% off discount would be applied to an already discounted price because the item in question was marked as “always 30% off” when the coupon’s discount was actually only applicable to a much higher, “regular” price. (Phillips et al v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-837, N. D. AL.)
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Allegations: Falsely marketing discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
October 2018: The case was transferred to a court in Florida to one in Alabama. (case No. 18-cv-1645, N.D. Fla.) June 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Hobby Lobby…
In May 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hobby Lobby for allegedly deceptively advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to fake original prices to make consumers believe they are…
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