CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
McClintock et al. v. Givebutter, Inc.
26-cv-2668, E.D. Penn.
(April 2026)
Summeril et al. v. Givebutter, Inc.
26-cv-4455, S.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2026)
Givebutter
(a fundraising platform designed for nonprofits)
Automatically adding “Tips” and “processing fees” to donations without proper disclosure or affirmative consumer consent
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