CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Cookie Do for allegedly deceptively advertising cookie dough products as being safe to eat without warning consumers that the products may cause illness. (Canigiani et al v. Cookie Do, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-7182, S. D. NY.)
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