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Weis Settles Receipts Lawsuit

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over allegations the retailer’s credit and debit card receipts contained too many printed numbers.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

May 24, 2011

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JON SPRINGER

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over allegations the retailer’s credit and debit card receipts contained too many printed numbers.

The class included shoppers who made a purchase at Weis Markets, Mr. Z's, King's, Scot's Lo Cost or SuperPetz between Dec. 4, 2006, through June 7, 2009. They charged that paper receipts during that time contained the first six and last four digits of the credit or debit card account numbers — more than was allowable when the federal Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act went into effect.

Weis denied liability but agreed to a settlement under which eligible customers will be entitled to receive a voucher in an amount up to $7.50 redeemable at any Weis Markets location, subject to certain restrictions.

Weis officials declined comment.

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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