Catherine Rioux speaks of the terms and conditions of loyalty cards

November 16, 2010

On November 12, Catherine Rioux, Business Law Group member at Lavery, published an article on the terms and conditions of loyalty cards called “The Legal Framework with Respect to Reward Programs” available in Legal Matters, the online legal page of The Gazette. Ms. Rioux’s article makes reference to a recent class action filed by loyalty card holders.

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