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DuraBlend Furniture

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Ashley Furniture Industries and BD’s Furniture for allegedly misleadingly marketing furniture with the DuraBlend label as being durable blended leather when, according…

Premium Protection Plans from Ashley’s Furniture

Class Action

Premium Protection Plans from Ashley’s Furniture

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that furniture protection plans cover damages caused by accidents during normal use when the retailer denies claims for such reasons

Ashley Furniture’s DuraBlend® Upholstery

Class Action

Ashley Furniture’s DuraBlend® Upholstery

In November 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ashley Furniture for allegedly misleadingly advertising furniture – including sofas, loveseats, sectionals, and ottomans – with DuraBlend upholstery. According to the…

Goof Proof Protection From Bob’s Discount Furniture

Class Action

Goof Proof Protection From Bob’s Discount Furniture

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that warranties provide coverage for accidental damages when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons

Ashley Furniture’s DuraBlend®

Class Action

Ashley Furniture’s DuraBlend®

In April 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Ashley Furniture for allegedly deceptively marketing that its DuraBlend® upholstery used in some of its furniture – including sofas, loveseats, sectionals,…

Goof Proof Warranty from Bob’s Discount Furniture

Class Action

Goof Proof Warranty from Bob’s Discount Furniture

Allegations: Misrepresenting the terms of Goof Proof warranty coverage

Discounts at Ashley Furniture

Class Action

Discounts at Ashley Furniture

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated prices

1StopBedrooms and Payless Furniture

Class Action

1StopBedrooms and Payless Furniture

Allegations: Falsely promising that customers may cancel orders any time before shipment for a full refund when the companies use tactics to prevent customers from cancelling their orders

Furniture at Target Stores

Class Action

Furniture at Target Stores

In October 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly falsely advertising that furniture – such as the “leather” ottoman in the “Global Bazaar” collection – is made…

Furniture at Target

Class Action

Furniture at Target

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly falsely advertising furniture as being made from leather when, according to the complaint, the furniture is made from pleather (an imitation…

Albany Park Furniture

Class Action

Albany Park Furniture

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time

Goof Proof Service Contracts

Class Action

Goof Proof Service Contracts

Allegations: Misrepresenting that Goof Proof protects furniture against damage caused by accidents for 5 years when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons

Goof Proof Protection Plan

Class Action

Goof Proof Protection Plan

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Goof Proof as “the best way to protect your investment from a wide variety of accidents for 5 years” when the furniture store denies claims for many…

Rooms To Go “ForceField Exclusive Fabric Protection Plan”

Class Action

Rooms To Go “ForceField Exclusive Fabric Protection Plan”

August 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement reached between the parties in this case. According to the settlement terms, class members may receive either a…

Rooms to Go ForceField Protection Plans

Class Action

Rooms to Go ForceField Protection Plans

August 2017: The parties notified the Court that a settlement agreement was preliminarily approved in a similar lawsuit (Hankinson v. Rooms to Go) and a final fairness hearing regarding that…

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