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Emma Mattress Class Action Emma Mattress Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to fake regular prices and as available for a limited time
Discounts on ElephantStock.com Class Action Discounts on ElephantStock.com Allegations: Misleadingly advertising discounts off of fake reference prices and as available for a limited time
Discounts at Hot Topic Class Action Discounts at Hot Topic Allegations: Misleadingly advertising discounts off of fake regular prices and as available for a limited time
SelectBlinds Class Action SelectBlinds Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to fake regular prices and as available for a limited time
Discounts on Nectar Products Class Action Discounts on Nectar Products Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by comparing discounted prices to fake “regular” prices and as available for a limited time
Tinder Notifications Class Action Tinder Notifications Allegations: Using “fake” notifications saying that “7 people like you” to induce consumers to pay $15 to subscribe
Genius Collagen Cosmetics Class Action Genius Collagen Cosmetics Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “collagen” when they don’t contain any collagen but rather a fake imitation of collagen derived from plants