Steven Russell v. Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. et al, No. 5:2015cv01143 - Document 102 (C.D. Cal. 2016) Court Description: FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge R. Gary Klausner. IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED THAT: The terms of the Amended Class Action Settlement Agreement are fair, reasonable and adequate, and it is approved.
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What is the Kohl’s class action lawsuit?
Lead plaintiff Steven Russell filed the Kohl’s class action lawsuit last June after claiming to have made purchases on at least 15 different Kohl’s shopping trips. Russell alleged that the merchandise he bought was not sold at the “original” price within the three months prior to purchase, which he said was in violation of California law.
Does Kohl’s use “fake sale” price comparison?
Russell alleged that the merchandise he bought was not sold at the “original” price within the three months prior to purchase, which he said was in violation of California law. Kohl’s denies that it used “fake sale” price comparison, or any other wrongdoings, but agreed to settle to avoid the cost of further litigation.
Did Kohl’s invent ‘original’ prices for sale items?
Kohl’s has agreed to pay $6.15 million to settle allegations that the retailer invented “original” prices for sale items as a way to deceive customers into thinking they were getting a steep discount.
