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September 2018: This case was dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement.
May 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Yogi Surprise for allegedly failing to adequately disclose the terms and conditions of its subscriptions for lifestyle and jewelry boxes. (Kissel et al v. Yogi Surprise LLC, Case No. 18-cv-758, C.D. Cal.)
For more information about other class-action lawsuits regarding automatic renewal and continuous service offers and TINA.org’s coverage of them, click here.
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