The controversy surrounding gift cards is continuing in Georgia. This week the Supreme Court is hearing both sides of this issue.
The debate began years ago as an argument over the legality of expiration dates and non-usage fees. It has since evolved into a battle over whether a gift card recipient can sue the issuing company for the card’s value.
The Georgia Court of Appeals said no last month which was a reversal of a trial court’s decision. The Appeals Court threw out the lawsuit that accused mall operator Simon Property Group of illegally deducting value from its gift cards and keeping the remaining balances when customers didn’t use them before a deadline.
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The controversy surrounding gift cards is continuing in Georgia. This week the Supreme Court is hearing both sides of this issue.<\/p>\n\n\t
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The debate began years ago as an argument over the legality of expiration dates and non-usage fees. It has since evolved into a battle over whether a gift card recipient can sue the issuing company for the card’s value.<\/p>\n\n\t
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The Georgia Court of Appeals said no last month which was a reversal of a trial court’s decision. The Appeals Court threw out the lawsuit that accused mall operator Simon Property Group of illegally deducting value from its gift cards and keeping the remaining balances when customers didn’t use them before a deadline.<\/p>\n\n