Eddie Bauer Customer Allowed to Sue Over Fake Sales Claims

An Eddie Bauer LLC customer who said the retailer advertised fake sales is allowed to sue under Oregon’s consumer protection law, the state supreme court said Thursday.

A retail purchaser can pursue claims if the alleged consumer law violation arises from a representation about the product’s price, even absent a challenge to the character or quality of the product itself, the court said.

• The decision interpreting Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act came after a federal appeals court requested guidance on whether a consumer can suffer a loss based on an allegedly deceptive pricing scheme
• Eddie Bauer Outlet’s 40%–70% off “list” ...