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SmartyPlus Subscriptions
Case Name (Date)
Foster et al. v. Smarty, LLC
24-cv-113, S.D. Cal.
(Nov. 2023)
Product/Service
SmartyPlus subscriptions
Allegations
Falsely representing that trial subscriptions are “free”
Falsely representing that subscribers may cancel subscriptions at any time and making it difficult to cancel
Status
Pending
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