Sherryle Barker, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated, and the general public v. Wendy's International LLC, Coastline Food Services Corporation, 256 Gift Card Inc., and Does 1 through 500, inclusive
Published: Jan. 28, 2017 | Result Date: Oct. 28, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 37-2015-00028834-CU-BT-CTL Settlement – Equitable Settlement
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert B. Hancock
(Pacific Justice Center)
Defendant
Andrew E. Paris
(Alston & Bird LLP)
Facts
Sherryle Barker filed a class action against Wendy's International LLC, Coastline Food Services Corp., and 256 Gift Card Inc., for allegedly refusing to redeem gift cards for cash value.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
California law requires issuers of gift cards to redeem for cash gift cards that have a value of less than $10 upon request. Defendants allegedly refused to honor such requests in violation of California's Gift Card Redemption Policy.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Wendy's denied any wrongdoing.
Result
Wendy's agreed to settle the dispute by honoring such requests. Wendy's also agreed to provide notice to its employees about their obligation to honor such requests.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Aug. 25, 2015.
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