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Multiple class-action lawsuit were filed alleging that Mattress Firm falsely advertises discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time. More information on each of the cases is below.
| Case Name (Date) |
Status |
|---|---|
| Wedge et al. v. Mattress Firm, Inc. 26-cv-2534, W.D. Wash. (June 2026) |
Pending |
| Santiago et al. v. Mattress Firm, Inc. 26-cv-5437, W.D. Wash. (April 2026) |
Pending |
| Wong et al. v. Mattress Firm, Inc. 26-cv-1364, N.D. Cal. (Feb. 2026) |
Pending |
| Milito et al. v. Mattress Firm, Inc. 26-cv-227, W.D. Wash. (Jan. 2026) |
Pending |
| Hampton et al. v. Mattress Firm, Inc. 25CU003462C, California state court – San Diego (Jan. 2025) |
Settled (Final approval granted) |
| Hampton et al. v. Mattress Firm Inc. 24-cv-6488, C.D. Cal. (Aug. 2024) |
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. |
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