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Soapy Joe’s
Case Name (Date)
Tate et al. v. Soapy Joe’s Inc.
25-cv-3119, S.D. Cal.
(Nov. 2025)
Product/Service
Soapy Joe’s car washes
Allegations
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions – including that they automatically renew and that the cost will increase significantly after the discount period – and making it difficult to cancel
Status
Pending
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