CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walden University for allegedly misleadingly marketing that doctoral degrees cost $60,000-$70,000 and take about three years to complete when, in reality, the degrees cost $100,000-$200,000 and take much longer than three years to complete. (Thornhill et al v. Walden University, LLC and Laureate International Universities d/b/a Laureate Education Inc., Case No. 16-cv-962, S. D. OH.)
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