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Consumer Law Keyed to Pridgen, 5th Ed.
Shaulis v. Nordstrom, Inc.
Citation:
865 F.3d 1 (2017)Facts
Judith Shaulis purchased a cardigan sweater at a Nordstrom Rack outlet store in Boston, Massachusetts in 2014 for $49.97. The price tag attached to the sweater displayed both the purchase price and a “Compare At” price of $218, indicating 77% savings. Shaulis alleged that Nordstrom’s “Compare At” prices were deceptive because the products were manufactured exclusively for Nordstrom Rack and were never actually sold or intended to be sold at the higher comparative prices listed on the tags. She claimed she was enticed by the perceived bargain and would not have purchased the sweater but for Nordstrom’s deceptive pricing scheme. Shaulis filed a class action complaint alleging violations of Chapter 93A, fraud, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violations of Massachusetts regulations and the Federal Trade Commission Act, seeking damages and injunctive relief on behalf of herself and all Massachusetts consumers who purchased Nordstrom Rack products.
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