Athletic apparel Retailer Foot Locker has been sued in New Jersey court for violating the terms of the state’s Consumer Fraud Act. The consumer laws limit the amount that retailers can charge on inactive gift cards and defines how retailers must publish the terms and conditions of these gift cards.
The suit, filed by Joseph Vona of Middlesex, NJ, alleges that Foot Locker violates the state consumer laws by charging fees after 12 months of gift card inactivity, where NJ law states a minimum of 24 months must have elapsed, and (more interestingly) he alleges that the terms and conditions are written on the gift card in a font size smaller than what the NJ law requires. NJ law requires the terms and conditions to be written in a font size no smaller than 10 points. This suit has ramifications for retailers and designers, alike.
This is an interesting case to watch locally, as I believe it is the first test of the New Jersey Gift Card Act. I’m pro-consumer in this case.
Anyone have a photo of a Foot Locker gift cards? I’d love to see the type size on it.
Photo from Flickr user Genista, used under Creative Commons.