CHICAGO — A federal judge has dismissed an Illinois man’s lawsuit targeting L.L. Bean’s new return policy.
The judge ruled Victor Bondi failed to establish he’d suffered a loss or was dissatisfied with the boots he bought last year before the Maine-based outdoor retailer announced it was shifting to a one-year limit for returns of most purchases instead of the old, open-ended satisfaction guarantee.
The company says items bought before Feb. 9 that have proof of purchase are not subject to the revised policy.
The suit sought class action status. Bondi’s lawyers didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment.
