CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Rudy et al. v. Beekman 1802, Inc.
22-cv-1787, N.D. Ill.
(April 2022)
Beekman probiotic skincare products, including Bloom Cream Daily Probiotic Moisturizer, Milk Probiotic Skincare Starter Kit, Milk Drops Probiotic Ceramide Serum, Milk Bar Probiotic Facial Cleansing Bar, and Dewy Kiss Probiotic Lip Serum
Falsely marketing products as containing probiotics when they don’t
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