CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Maurer et al. v. Garmin International, Inc. et al.
26-cv-6389, N.D. Ill.
(May 2026)
Garmin Index S2 Smart Scale
Falsely representing that products accurately measure body composition
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