Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Chewy in RI – Alleges Pet Company Overcharged

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A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Chewy — alleging the pet product company “overcharges its autoship customers.”

In the 27-page complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island this week, Rhode Islander Alix Cavas alleges Chewy “engages in a deceptive and unfair trade practice in which it advertises a ‘discount’ via its Autoship program but in fact offers a rebate or similar, which is material to consumers as it impacts sales tax calculations.”

Cavas is being represented by the New York firm Gainey McKenna + Egleston and locally by attorney James Ruggieri…

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