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Rosetta Stone
Case Name (Date)
Lotun et al. v. Rosetta Stone, Inc. et al.
20-cv-2430, C.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2020)
Product/Service
Rosetta Stone foreign language software
Allegations
Falsely advertising a “lifetime software download” of foreign language courses when it expires after two years
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff’s individual claims and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. as to the class members’ claims
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