Preppy Retailer Gets Sued Over Poorly Printed Receipt

Vineyard Vines accused of including customer expiration date on receipt

It's a Mystery

If Tina Cohen's allegations are to be believed, we've got a real headscratcher for you.

Cohen filed a lawsuit recently in the Southern District of Florida against Vineyard Vines Retail, an upscale producer of preppy casualwear (the "Vineyard" is "Martha's Vineyard"). The accusation? That in March of this year, Vineyard printed Cohen's American Express card expiration date, full name and credit card brand on the receipt of a purchase she made in one of its retail locations.

It's hard to believe that this happened within the past year, given our ever-increasing concerns about personal privacy and the growing risks of identity theft. We've adapted to a constant watchfulness in our online transactions, but we barely think about the security of our IRL paper receipts anymore.