Sales at J. Crew Factory Stores

December 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed.

August 2017: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint.

June 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against J. Crew for allegedly misleadingly advertising sales on its Factory website and in its Factory retail stores by comparing discount prices to “valued at” prices when, according to the plaintiffs, items are never sold at “valued at” prices. In addition, plaintiffs claim that the store does not provide the advertised discount (for example, the stores advertises a “50% OFF” discount when the sale price is only a 49% discount). The plaintiffs also claim that the store advertises sales are available for a limited time when, according to the complaint, each sale is followed by another similar sale resulting in a similar “discounted” price. (Coladonato et al v. J. Crew Group, Inc. et al, Case No. 17-cv-4287, S.D.N.Y.)

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