Putative Class Plaintiff Hadassah Shellenberger purchased a Whirlpool dishwasher from Best Buy in April 2020 for around $1100. In May 2020, having received solicitations in the mail, Ms. Shellenberger purchased a three-year Service Plan from AIG WarrantyGuard (AIG). The materials… Source by ContractsProf Blog Read More
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