Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”
Eric Lagatta, USA Today
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Case Name (Date)
Doe et al. v. Fenix Internet LLC et al.
23-cv-3005, C.D. Cal.
(April 2023)
Muto et al. v. Fenix International Limited et al.
22-cv-2164, C.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2022)
Product/Service
OnlyFans
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Status
Doe case: Consolidated with Muto case
Muto case: Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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