March 2018: After the parties notified the court that they reached a settlement agreement, this case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiff and When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. as to the putative class members. The terms of the settlement agreement were not disclosed.

September 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Smart One Energy, LLC for allegedly using a deceptive bait-and-switch sales model. Specifically, plaintiffs claim, among other things, that the company misleadingly represents customers who switch to Smart One as their energy supplier will save on their energy bill when, according to the complaint, the customers’ energy bill will substantially increase. (Oladapo et al v. Smart One Energy, LLC, Case No. 14-cv-07117, S. D. NY.).

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