CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Guerriero et al. v. Authentic Brands Group, LLC
24-cv-8778, S.D.N.Y.
(Nov. 2024)
Merchandise at Brooks Brothers Factory outlet stores
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
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