Halperin v. Kohl's, Inc.

What this case is about

Shoppers are suing Kohl's, claiming the retail chain deceived customers by advertising fake or inflated "original" prices to make discounts appear larger than they actually were. The plaintiffs allege that Kohl's routinely listed items at artificially high reference prices that products were rarely or never actually sold at, then promoted steep percentage-off deals that misled consumers into believing they were getting a genuine bargain. This practice allegedly caused customers to pay more than they would have had they known the true market value of the merchandise. The proposed class consists of consumers who purchased products from Kohl's and were exposed to these allegedly misleading comparative pricing representations during the relevant time period covered by the lawsuit.

What happens next

The case is in its earliest stage. The defendant has not yet responded. Class certification — the court's decision on whether the case can proceed as a class action — typically takes 12 to 24 months after filing.

Source: CourtListener docket entry. This summary was generated automatically and may not reflect subsequent filings.