CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Lozano et al. v. Bowmar Nutrition, LLC
21-cv-4296, C.D. Cal.
(May 2021)
Bowmar whey fortified products, including powders, frostings, and nut spreads
Products provide less protein than advertised
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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