Monetizing Minors: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice)
Brand partnerships worthy of a big “doom!”
SchoolCafe
Case Name (Date)
Myers et al. v. Cybersoft Technology, Inc.
25-cv-777, S.D. Tex.
(Aug. 2024)
Product/Service
SchoolCafe
(a platform used to pay for meals at public schools with credit cards)
Allegations
Hiding its “Convenience Fee” until the end of transactions
Status
Settled and voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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