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Merchant Lynx Services
Case Name (Date)
Maxine Furs of Hoover, Inc. v. Groundhog Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Merchant Lynx Services
23-cv-81349, S.D. Fla.
(Feb. 2023)
Product/Service
Credit card processing services for merchants
Allegations
Charging merchants undisclosed fees for processing credit card payments
Status
Pending
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