CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Timmerman et al. v. Global Product Management, Inc. and Dish Direct, Inc.
23-cv-1078, E.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2023)
Alteril Sleep Aids
False natural claims
Pending
When the sale price is the regular price.
Software maker will pay a $75 million fine and provide “affected consumers” with free services.
Order puts platforms like Amazon and Walmart on notice.
Advertised “best deal ever” comes with some caveats.
Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg