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Class-action lawsuit launched against Groupon by Toronto consumer

By The Canadian Press  | June 15, 2011
The main page for Groupon is shown on June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
The main page for Groupon is shown on June 15, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

TORONTO - A Toronto law firm is seeking participants in Ontario for a class-action lawsuit against the Chicago-based daily deal website Groupon.

The suit is being spearheaded by Hitendra Patel, who says he bought a $50 gift certificate for the Gap at half price through Groupon.

He alleges that the gift certificate violated Ontario law because it had an expiry date. He also alleges that Groupon's terms and conditions "confuse and mislead consumers and are deceptive, ambiguous, contradictory and confusing."

The allegations have not been proven in court.

In the statement of claim, Patel says he seeks general damages of $100 million and punitive damages of $10 million.

Patel and the Toronto law firm of Sack Goldblatt Mitchell LLP are launching the claim.

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