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Company: JCPenney Direct Marketing Services, LLC and Stonebridge Benefit Services, Inc.
Current Parent Company: J.C. Penney
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Penalty: $2,902,823
Year: 2013
Date: October 18, 2013
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: JCPenney Direct Marketing Services, LLC and Stonebridge Benefit Services, Inc. agreed to jointly pay $2.9 million in settlement of alleged violations of Iowa's Buyers Club Law by enrolling consumers onto monthly memberships without clear disclosure.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Iowa Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Iowa
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Texas
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: retailing
Specific Industry of Current Parent: retail-department stores
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