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Sales at Nine West
Case Name (Date)
Covell et al. Nine West Holdings, Inc.
177-cv-1371, S.D. Cal.
(July 2017)
Product/Service
Nine West outlet merchandise
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
Status
Voluntarily dismissed after the retailer filed for bankruptcy
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