Class action alleges Nordstrom Rack’s ‘limited-time’ sales were fabricated and perpetual

Nordstrom class action overview:

• Who: Plaintiffs Jewel Lee and Megan Trama filed a class action lawsuit against Nordstrom Inc.
• Why: Lee and Trama claim Nordstrom falsely advertised discounts in emails sent to consumers.
• Where: The Nordstrom class action lawsuit was filed in Washington state court.

According to a new class action lawsuit, Nordstrom falsely advertised discounts in emails sent to consumers for its Nordstrom Rack brand.

Plaintiffs Jewel Lee and Megan Trama filed the class action lawsuit against Nordstrom on Oct. 8 in Washington state court, alleging violations of the Consumer Protection Act and the Commercial Electronic Mail Act.

Lee and Trama argue Nordstrom falsely advertised discounts in emails sent to consumers for its Nordstrom Rack brand, which includes a retail website and around 289 retail stores.

Nordstrom Rack sells clothing, apparel and other items to consumers across the United States, including in Washington state where Nordstrom is headquartered.

Lee and Trama argue Nordstrom engaged in a “massive and consistent” false discount advertising scheme for its Nordstrom Rack brand by advertising perpetual or near-perpetual discounts, typically 50% to 70% off, on all products offered for sale.

“These discounts are taken from Nordstrom’s inflated and self-created list prices for its Nordstrom Rack products,” the Nordstrom class action lawsuit says.

Nordstrom allegedly never offered products at their listed price

Lee and Trama argue Nordstrom Rack’s advertised discounts are false since the products were never or almost never offered or sold at their listed price.

“Nordstrom also falsely advertises that the purported savings at Nordstrom Rack are for a limited time and indicates that the products will return to the full price after the sale ends, when in fact the advertised savings are perpetual and never-ending,” the Nordstrom class action lawsuit says.

Lee and Trama want to represent a nationwide class of consumers who received emails from Nordstrom that contained false or misleading discount advertising in the subject line.

The plaintiffs demand a jury trial and request injunctive relief and an award of statutory damages of $500 for each and every violative email received, in addition to an award of attorneys’ fees and costs.

Macy’s Retail Holdings and Discount Tire are facing similar class action lawsuits claiming they sent misleading promotional emails in violation of Washington state law.

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The plaintiffs are represented by Daniel M. Hattis and Che Corrington of Hattis Lukacs & Corrington.

The Nordstrom class action lawsuit is Lee, et al. v. Nordstrom Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-02180, in the Superior Court of Washington for King County.

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