CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Fry’s Electronics and Nuance Communications for allegedly falsely advertising that the Dragon Naturally Speaking software can recognize speech with 99% accuracy. The lawsuit was originally filed in state court in August 2012 and transferred to federal court in October 2012. (Michael Nathan v. Frys Electronics, Inc., et al., Case No. 12-cv-08677)
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