Chicago, IL: A class action lawsuit alleging deceptive business practices has been filed against We Give To Get, LLC. We Give To Get sells gift certificates to a variety of merchants and purportedly donates a specified minimum amount to charities of their customers' choosing.
The statewide class action lawsuit filed in Cook County, Illinois, claims that We Give To Get "employed deceptive practices in the representation of their service." The lawsuit alleges that We Give To Get "unethically induces consumers to purchase gift certificates by untruthfully stating that 10% of sales or a $5,000.00 monthly minimum, will be going to charity."
However, according to the lawsuit, We Give To Get has failed to donate almost $40,000.00 to charity as promised in their Terms of Use. In addition, We Give To Get has continued to advertise and attract business based on the fact that they are donating to charities. Finally, contrary to Illinois law, the lawsuit alleges that We Give To Get attaches illegal expiration dates to gift certificates that are bought by consumers. Recently, We Give To Get amended their Terms of Use to eliminate their requirement of contributing at least $5,000.00 a month.
