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[[wikipedia:Subway_(restaurant)|Subway IP LLC]] s a  
[[wikipedia:Subway_(restaurant)|Subway IP LLC]] is also a company =) 


==Consumer-impact summary==
==Consumer-impact summary==
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https://www.classaction.org/news/purchase-of-turkey-salad-leads-to-facta-class-action-against-subway   
https://www.classaction.org/news/purchase-of-turkey-salad-leads-to-facta-class-action-against-subway   


===Unsolicited Text History ===
===Unsolicited Text History===
In June 2016, David Rahmany and Yehuda Rahmany filed a lawsuit against T-mobile and Subway for allegedly using an autodialer to spam T-mobile users an Subway  6-inch Oven Roasted Chicken sub advertisement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2026 |title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON |url=https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.wawd.236049.1.0.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=CourtListener}}</ref>  On September 8, the plantiffs dropped their claims against T-mobile, however the motive remains unknown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milano |first=Ashley |date=5 October 2016 |title=Subway, T-Mobile Face Text Message Class Action Lawsuit |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/subway-t-mobile-face-text-message-class-action-lawsuit/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Top Class Action}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2026 |title=NOTICE OF VOLUNTARY
DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT
T-MOBILE USA, INC. PURSUANT
TO FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1)(A)
WITHOUT PREJUDICE |url=https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.wawd.236049.5.0.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=CourtListener}}</ref> The case is still in progress as of March 2026. 
 
in April 2019, subway was sued by Marina Soliman for repeatedly sending promotional advertisements even after responding stop. She claimed that through use of an automatic dialing system containing a list of phone numbers from customers, it constitutes as a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Anna |date=19 July 2022 |title=Subway class action over unsolicited spam texts dismissed |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/tcpa/arbitration-not-an-option-for-subway-unwanted-texts-class-action-lawsuit/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Top Class Action}}</ref> The case was dismissed on July 18, 2022, claiming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act applies to randomly or sequentially generated phone numbers systems and "artificial or prerecorded voices" doesn't apply to text messages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 May 2024 |title=UNITED STATES C OURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND C IRCUIT |url=https://www.consumerfinancialserviceslawmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/880/2024/05/Soliman-v.-Subway-Franchisee-Advertising-Trust-opinion.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Lawmonitor}}</ref>
in April 2019, subway was sued by Marina Soliman for repeatedly sending promotional advertisements even after responding stop. She claimed that through use of an automatic dialing system containing a list of phone numbers from customers, it constitutes as a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Anna |date=19 July 2022 |title=Subway class action over unsolicited spam texts dismissed |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/tcpa/arbitration-not-an-option-for-subway-unwanted-texts-class-action-lawsuit/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Top Class Action}}</ref> The case was dismissed on July 18, 2022, claiming the Telephone Consumer Protection Act applies to randomly or sequentially generated phone numbers systems and "artificial or prerecorded voices" doesn't apply to text messages.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 May 2024 |title=UNITED STATES C OURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND C IRCUIT |url=https://www.consumerfinancialserviceslawmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/880/2024/05/Soliman-v.-Subway-Franchisee-Advertising-Trust-opinion.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Lawmonitor}}</ref>


In 2019, Malka Fishman sued Subway and T-mobile for allegedly sending messages using automatic telephone dialing system from T-Mobile that contains Subway/T-Mobile promotional advertising. She claims she gave consent to receiving text messages from T-Mobile regarding its wireless telephone services, however she gave the company no consent towards receiving advertisement messages from subway. The court granted motion to allow for dismissal regarding several claims made by the plantiff Malka Fishman;
In 2019, Malka Fishman sued Subway and T-mobile for allegedly sending messages using automatic telephone dialing system from T-Mobile that contains Subway/T-Mobile promotional advertising. She claims she gave consent to receiving text messages from T-Mobile regarding its wireless telephone services, however she gave the company no consent towards receiving advertisement messages from subway. The court granted motion to denied several dismissals;<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2026 |title=United States District Court
Central District of California |url=https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/california/cacdce/2:2019cv02444/741648/37/0.pdf?ts=1574245847 |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Justia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sortor |first=Emily |date=17 April 2019 |title=Subway Class Action Says ‘Free Sub’ Texts Violate Federal Law |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/tcpa/subway-class-action-says-free-sub-texts-violate-federal-law/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Top Class Action}}</ref>


* Subway is found liable for sending messages via Automatic telephone dialing system<blockquote>"Fishman alleges that Subway controlled the content and timing of the message, and T-Mobile acted on behalf of Subway, the Court finds that Fishman plausibly pleads an agency relationship between Subway and T-Mobile"</blockquote>
*Subway is found liable for sending messages via Automatic telephone dialing system
* T-Mobile was found to have an relationship with Subway  
*T-Mobile was found to have an relationship with Subway
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*Declared that Subway didn't send the messages, instead it was handled by T-mobile
* Declared that Subway didn't send the messages, instead it was handled by T-mobile<blockquote>"Though Fishman asserts that any objective recipient of [the Text Message] would reasonably believe that T-Mobile had authority to act for Subway,” Fishman fails to allege Subway made any direct statements to him indicating its grant of authority to T-Mobile."</blockquote>


As of March 2026, the case is still ongoing.
[[File:Subway Steak & Cheese Advertisement .png|thumb|Subway Steak & Cheese Advertisement ]]




 
In 2021, Ryan Turizo filed a lawsuit against Subway for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Florida Telephone Solicitation Act by sending text messages to customers without given consent via an computer automotive system. <ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2022 |title=Subway Class Action Alleges Sandwich Maker Sends Unsolicited Promotional Texts |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/tcpa/subway-class-action-alleges-sandwich-maker-sends-unsolicited-promotional-texts/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Top Class Action}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2026 |title=Turizo v. Subway Franchisee Adver. Fund Trust Ltd. |url=https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/turizo-v-subway-franchisee-930411339 |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=vLex}}</ref>The case is still ongoing as of March.
In 2021, Ryan Turizo filed a lawsuit against Subway for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Florida Telephone Solicitation Act by sending text messages to customers without given consent via an computer automotive system. <ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2022 |title=Subway Class Action Alleges Sandwich Maker Sends Unsolicited Promotional Texts |url=https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/tcpa/subway-class-action-alleges-sandwich-maker-sends-unsolicited-promotional-texts/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=Top Class Action}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2026 |title=Turizo v. Subway Franchisee Adver. Fund Trust Ltd. |url=https://case-law.vlex.com/vid/turizo-v-subway-franchisee-930411339 |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=vLex}}</ref>The case is still ongoing as of March.  
 
===Giving less meat than advertised to customers===
===Giving less meat than advertised to customers===
On October 28, 2024, Anna Tollison filed a lawsuit against Subway for engaging in deceptive marketing practices that advertised the product Steak & Cheese sandwich containing 200% more meat than customers received.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2024 |title=IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK |url=https://www.classaction.org/media/tollison-v-subway-restaurants-inc-et-al.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=ClassAction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2024 |title=Subway sandwiches are short on meat, lawsuit claims |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/subway-sandwiches-short-meat-lawsuit-claims-rcna177921 |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=NBC News}}</ref> As of March 2026, the lawsuit is still ongoing.  
On October 28, 2024, Anna Tollison filed a lawsuit against Subway for engaging in deceptive marketing practices that advertised the product Steak & Cheese sandwich containing 200% more meat than customers received.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 October 2024 |title=IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK |url=https://www.classaction.org/media/tollison-v-subway-restaurants-inc-et-al.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=ClassAction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2024 |title=Subway sandwiches are short on meat, lawsuit claims |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/subway-sandwiches-short-meat-lawsuit-claims-rcna177921 |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2026 |website=NBC News}}</ref> As of March 2026, the lawsuit is still ongoing.  
[[File:Subway Steak & Cheese Advertisement .png|thumb|Subway Steak & Cheese Advertisement ]]
[[File:Subway actual Steak & Cheese Received.png|thumb|Subway actual Steak & Cheese Received]]
[[File:Subway actual Steak & Cheese Received.png|thumb|Subway actual Steak & Cheese Received]]


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