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International Shoppes and Diplomatic Duty Free Shops of New York
Case Name (Date)
Lazar et al. v. International Shoppes, LLC et al.
24-cv-4170, E.D.N.Y.
(June 2024)
Product/Service
International Shoppes and Diplomatic Duty Free Shops of New York
Allegations
Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in November 2023
Status
Pending
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