Judith Monteferrante, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. The Container Store Inc.
Published: Mar. 14, 2015 | Result Date: Feb. 4, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 1:13-cv-11362-RGS Settlement – Equitable Settlement
Court
USDC Massachusetts
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Joseph J. Siprut
(Siprut PC)
Defendant
P. Craig Cardon
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)
Facts
Judith Monteferrante filed a class action against The Container Store Inc., concerning the store's practice of collecting Zip Codes from customers using a credit card for marketing purposes.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that defendant's conduct violated Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 93A, which prohibited the collection of personal identification information from customers during a credit card transaction unless for a proper purpose. Plaintiff alleged a cause of action for violation of the consumer law and unjust enrichment.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.
Result
The parties reached a settlement that would provide each eligible class members with a $10 gift card. The settlement was valued at $877,000.
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