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Consumer Law
Consumer Protection
Song-Beverly Credit Card Act

Perry Johnson and Layne Butler, on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals and themselves individually v. Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., and Does 1 through 25, inclusive

Published: Jan. 30, 2016 | Result Date: Dec. 2, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 3:13-cv-02445-BTM-DHB Settlement –  $25 Vouchers

Court

USDC Southern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Phillip R. Poliner
(Fineman Poliner LLP)

Lee G. Werner

Neil B. Fineman
(Fineman Poliner LLP)


Defendant

Robin A. Achen

Phillip A. Davis

John C. Dineen
(Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP)


Facts

Perry Johnson and Layne Butler filed a class action against Ashley Furniture Industries Inc.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant allegedly recorded personal identification information of consumers during credit card transactions in violation of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act and other laws aimed at protecting consumers.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied any wrongdoing. As such, it moved to dismiss the lawsuit.

Result

Ashley Furniture agreed to settle by providing $25 in merchandise voucher for eligible class members.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Oct. 10, 2013.


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