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Commercial Law

Dec. 29, 2016

Gift card woes for retailers

Gift cards, a blessing to many holiday shoppers, can be a headache for retailers, as complicated redemption laws vary state to state. By Stephanie Sheridan, Emily Mertes and Meegan Brooks

Stephanie A. Sheridan

Managing Partner (San Francisco)
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP

litigation

100 Pine Street, Suite 3100
San Francisco , CA 94111

Phone: (628) 600-2266

Email: ssheridan@beneschlaw.com

University of San Francisco SOL

By Stephanie Sheridan, Emily Mertes and Meegan Brooks

The holiday season is upon us, and retailers geared into overdrive for the biggest shopping days of the year. For those difficult-to-please friends and relatives, many consumers will have purchased the tried-and-true retail gift card, saving the purchaser time and effort and affording the recipient more freedom of choice.

Gift cards are not only a boon for busy consumers, however - ...

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