Jos. A. Bank Advertising Scam Alleged in Class Action

Men’s clothing retail giant Jos. A. Bank, is facing numerous allegations regarding deceptive marketing practices used to convince California consumers to buy their merchandise under false pretenses.

This alleged Jos. A. Bank advertising scam typically revolves around their pricing practices in their “Buy One, Get Two Free” or “Buy One, Get Three Free” deals on their suits and other tailored clothing. These deals are pending on if the consumer buys one at regular price.

Now, Jos. A. Bank is facing a class action lawsuit, from consumers who allege the “regular price” of the class is inflated and the advertised sale is fake.

The class action lawsuit describes the Jos. A. Bank advertising scam with the clothing company of making up the original prices of the suits and other merchandise, to trick the customers into believing they were buying the clothing items under a good deal.

Alleged Jos. A. Bank Advertising Scam

Jos. A. Bank is a well known retailer for its formal menswear, but the store has been garnering negative press over the false advertising allegations.

According to the store’s warning release from parent company Tailored Brands, between 80 to 90 standard Jos. A. Bank stroes, 58 Jos. A. Bank and Men’s Wearhouse outlet stores will be closing.

The company’s operating loss was reported more than $1 billion, due to sales declaring at an expedited rated with sales down by 31% from last quarter alone.

Another contributing factor other experts have suggested is that despite the store’s declining popularity, its clothes are still relativity cheap compared to competitors and the deals cause too much merchandise to be sold for too little money.

According to one customer’s account from foxbusiness.com, the store had been running a sale on suits that would give him two suits for every new suit he bought. He called the sales “insane” by needlessly giving away additional merchandise the customer most likely did not want or need.

The customer stated he felt ripped off because the company could afford to give such discounts. Overall the customer also stated that frequent sales often confuse consumers, and devalue the merchandise.

However, the California class action lawsuit is focusing on how these deals may have been a part of the Jos. A. Bank advertising scam, which claims the company had used the advertisements of free clothing to convince consumers to buy regularly priced clothing.

The class action lawsuit also claims that “no consumer has actually ever paid for a Jos. A. Bank suit not in connection with some sale or discount.” According to California false advertising laws, retailers must wait for three months before offering new merchandise at discount prices.

The alleged Jos. A. Bank advertising scam has caught the attention of consumer lawyers across the country, who believe the regular prices of the clothing items attached to the sales are completely fake.

The alleged Jos. A Bank advertising scam is in direct violation of California marketing laws, with the class action open to consumers who have purchased clothing items under the advertised sales within the last five years.

California consumers who believe they have been affected by the alleged Jos. A. Bank advertising scam should contact a specialized lawyer immediately.

The Jos. A. Bank California Class Action Lawsuit is Lucas et al v. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc., Case No. 3:14-cv-01631, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

Join a Jos. A. Bank Class Action Lawsuit Investigation

If you purchased a Jos. A. Bank clothing item that was advertised as on “sale” at a California Jos. A. Bank clothing store over the last 5 years, you may be eligible to join a free class action lawsuit investigation and pursue compensation.

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