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Menards' Iconic '11% Rebate' Program Reined In By Keith Ellison And Other Midwest Attorneys General
Menards will alter its 11% rebate program and pay $4.25 million to ten states after deceptive advertising and price gouging claims.
- Minnesota-Led prosecutors filed the agreement Tuesday in Ramsey County District Court requiring Wisconsin-based Menards to pay $4.25 million and overhaul its 11% rebate program.
- State investigators said Menards' frequent '11% OFF' ads falsely implied an immediate discount, with key limitations in small print and 'Rebates International' misrepresented as separate from Menards.
- As part of the agreement, states will divide $4.25 million with Minnesota receiving $632,167.13, Wisconsin over $750,000, Illinois nearly $947,000, and Nebraska more than $231,000.
- Negotiated by Minnesota with Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, the agreement resolves 2020 claims without Menards admitting wrongdoing, and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said `Whether you're a big business or a small shop, ensuring that you are providing accurate representations to your customers is critical`.
- Consumers across 10 states will see clearer disclosures and protections, as the settlement bars Menards from future price gouging during abnormal economic disruptions and improves rebate transparency.
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Menards to pay Wisconsin $750K in settlement over deceptive rebate program
MADISON — Wisconsin is set to receive over $750,000 in a settlement with Menards over deceptive rebate advertising and price gouging during the pandemic. The settlement resolves claims that the company deceptively marketed its merchandise credit check program, commonly known as the “Menards 11% Rebate Program” by falsely claiming a discount at the point of purchase. The Wisconsin Department of Justice said Menards only offered an in-store mercha…
Wisconsin DOJ settles consumer complaint with Menards
Menards will pay $750,000 to the State of Wisconsin as part of a multistate consumer protection settlement, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Wednesday. The post Wisconsin DOJ settles consumer complaint with Menards appeared first on WPR.
·Madison, United States
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