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MySchoolBucks Program
Case Name (Date)
Story et al. v. Heartland Payment Systems, LLC
19-cv-724, M.D. Fla.
(March 2021)
Product/Service
MySchoolBucks Program
Allegations
Falsely representing that the “Program Fee” is charged by schools for participating in the program when it is actually a credit and debit card surcharge charged by Heartland
Status
Settled
(Final approval granted)
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