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Portland Leather Goods
Case Name (Date)
Lyden et al. v. Portland Leather Goods, Inc.
25-cv-11835, C.D. Cal.
(March 2025)
Product/Service
Portland Leather Goods
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Status
Pending
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