Discounts at T.J. Maxx
May 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. For more information, go to http://www.tjxsettlement.com/. December 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement.…
Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens
In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against AQ Textiles, Creative Textiles Mills Pvt. Ltd., and several retailers for allegedly falsely marketing cotton bed linens – including Prescott Fine Linens Luxury Sateen, Highland Collection Luxury Sateen, and Legacy Home Collection – as having particular thread counts when the thread counts are actually far less than advertised. (Kremmel et al v. AQ Textiles, LLC, Creative Textile Mills Pvt. Ltd., The TJX Companies, Inc. d/b/a TJ Maxx and Home Goods, Ross Stores, Inc., Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc., and Belk, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-147, S. D. IL.)
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Discounts at Marshalls Stores
September 2015: This action was dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Later the same month, a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (which consolidates this lawsuit with two others: Chester…
Discounts at HomeGoods
September 2015: This action was dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Later the same month, a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (which consolidates this lawsuit with two others:…
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