CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Charles et al. v. Color Factory, LLC
24-cv-322, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2024)
Tickets to Color Factory NYC
Failing to include additional fees in advertised prices
Settled
(Final approval granted)
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