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Litigation & Arbitration

Apr. 15, 2025

Gucci's alleged arbitration misstep opens door to court battle

Gucci's alleged failure to pay arbitration fees on time could lead to a class action lawsuit, with claims its website misused cookies, violating user privacy despite opt-out settings.

Gucci's alleged arbitration misstep opens door to court battle
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Fashion brand Gucci may have inadvertently opened itself up to a class action around the use of cookies on its website, according to a lawsuit's claims that it failed to timely pay arbitration costs.

Gucci's website's terms of use require users to arbitrate all disputes, but a complaint filed Friday by Seth A. Safier of Gutride Safier LLP claims that when his client attempted to do so, Gucci did not pay its fees in time, leading the plaintiff to request to withdraw fro...

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