CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Forrett et al. v. West Thomas Partners, LLC d/b/a GFB
22-cv-2048, N.D. Cal.
(March 2022)
GFB Gluten Free Bites
Misleadingly marketing products as “protein packed” when they are not high in protein
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