CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Vitiosus et al v. Alani Nutrition, LLC
21-cv-2048, S.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2021)
FIT SNACKS Whey Protein Baked Bars
Misleadingly marketing bars as healthy when they actually contain high levels of fat
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