Wayfair Brands
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are Wayfair brands when they are actually from third-party manufacturers
Carson et al. v. Wayfair, Inc.
16-cv-716, C.D. Cal.
(Feb. 2016)
Wayfair merchandise
Falsely advertising discounts off of fabricated reference prices
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are Wayfair brands when they are actually from third-party manufacturers
Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and available for a limited time
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