Discounts at L.L. Bean
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
Lenzi et al. v. L.L.Bean, Inc.
23-cv-6117, W.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2023)
L.L.Bean boots with zippers
Falsely marketing boots as “waterproof” when water penetrates the boots through the zippers
Pending
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
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