Source: Law360
Summary
A federal judge in California has ruled against Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co.’s motion to send a class action deceptive pricing suit against its Hollister subsidiary to arbitration or have the claim dismissed. The suit alleges that Hollister’s pricing practices are deceptive and misleading. The judge denied the motion, allowing the case to proceed.
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The trend returns with a new name. Fast fashion’s pricing games are nothing new. Abercrombie & Fitch’s Hollister subsidiary is the latest to face a class action suit over deceptive pricing practices. The case is a familiar one, echoing similar suits against other fashion retailers. The cycle of fast fashion’s pricing controversies continues.
Author: Evan Null
