Growing COVID-19 Refund Litigation Threatens Wedding Pros – Wedding Pro News

Growing COVID-19 Refund Litigation Threatens Wedding Pros

WPN June 19, 2020

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Couples sidelined by COVID-19 have been filing lawsuits against wedding venues, seeking refunds of their deposits. See full story

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