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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: J.C. Penney Corporation
Current Parent Company: J.C. Penney
Penalty: $50,000,000
Year: 2016
Date: September 30, 2016
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Secondary Offense: false advertising
Violation Description: J.C. Penney agreed to pay $50 million to settle litigation alleging it deceived customers into thinking they were receiving larger discounts on clothing than was the case.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Central District of California
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 8:12-cv-00215
Case Name: Cynthia E Spann v. J.C. Penny Corporation Inc et al
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Texas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: retailing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: retail-department stores
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