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MySchoolAccount
Case Name (Date)
Helmold et al. v. Vanco Payment Solutions, LLC
26-cv-3485, N.D. Ill.
(Feb. 2026)
Product/Service
MySchoolAccount school lunch payment platform
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose that a $4 transaction fee is added to all transactions
Status
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