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JustAnswer
Case Name (Date)
Quamina et al. v. JustAnswer LLC
22-cv-6051, N.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2022)
Product/Service
JustAnswer
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose the cost of the advertised service and that the memberships automatically renew
Status
Pending
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