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Litigation & Arbitration

Dec. 2, 2024

Class action against Temu stayed, arbitration clause approved

U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia found Temu's arbitration agreement is reasonably enforced, and he stayed the case pending arbitration, with the exception of the plaintiffs' request for public injunctive relief.

A federal judge in San Diego stayed a putative class action against digital marketplace Whaleco Inc. after granting the company's motion to arbitrate claims that it deceives consumers with inflated discounts on its website, Temu.

The primary dispute between the parties regarding the arbitration matter was whether an arbitration agreement in the company's terms of use is clearly provided to users who register accounts on its website.

On Nov. 25, U.S. District Judge...

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