CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Kelly et al. v. FunPlus International AG and KingsGroup Holdings
23-cv-4122, N.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2023)
Guns of Glory: Lost Island in-app purchases
Falsely advertising pricing discounts by comparing discounted prices to fabricated original prices
Falsely advertising that certain packs are available for a limited time or a limited number of purchases
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