Kohl’s
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024
The Discounts at Kohl’s Stores
April 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed.
September 2015: Another class-action lawsuit was filed against Kohl’s for allegedly misrepresenting the existence, nature, and amount of price discounts. According to the plaintiffs, the store offers specific dollar or percentage discounts from “regular” or “original” prices when, according to the complaint, these prices are fabricated or inflated and do not represent the actual regular prices of the merchandise. (Le et al v. Kohl’s Corporation and Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., Case No. 15-cv-1171, E. D. WI.)
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Pricing Discounts at Kohl’s
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pricing discounts by comparing discounted prices to artificially inflated regular prices
Bamboo Products Sold at Kohl’s
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as bamboo and environmentally friendly
Discounts at Kohl’s Stores
November 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s approval of the settlement agreement. October and November 2016: Several objectors filed Notices of Appeal regarding the final approval of…
Sales at Kohl’s
In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kohl’s for allegedly misleadingly advertising sales on merchandise that is available “only at Kohl’s” by comparing a discounted price to a…
Advertised Discounts at Kohl’s
March 2014: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as…
The Discounts at Kohl’s
July 2017: The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal of this case. February 2016: A federal judge dismissed a false advertising lawsuit against Kohl’s. The complaint,…
Discounts at Kohl’s
August 2016: After the court granted summary judgment as to claims for monetary relief and denied a motion for class certification, the named plaintiff determined that she had no further…
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