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Case Name (Date)
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23-cv-277, S.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2023)
Product/Service
Furniture, mattresses, and appliances sold on americanfreight.com
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated “original” prices
Status
Pending
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