Marinacityonline.com - 6-Sep-13 – As a class action lawsuit looms for Restaurant.com, the online seller of restaurant coupons – that is owned by two River North residents – is serving as an example of what not to do for any business offering gift cards and certificates.

On July 9, the Supreme Court of New Jersey decided against the Arlington Heights, Illinois company in a complaint over expiration dates on gift certificates the company sold that have conflicted with state laws, including laws in New Jersey and Illinois, which define how long a gift certificate must be valid. Continue