CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Strauss et al. v. Igloo Products Corp.
25-cv-2764, E.D.N.Y.
(May 2025)
Various Igloo coolers, including RECOOL, Playmate, EcoCool, and FUNdamentals
Falsely marketing RECOOL coolers as biodegradable when they contain paraffin wax, which does not biodegrade within one year after being disposed of in landfills, incinerators, and recycling facilities
Falsely marketing products as “Made in the USA” when some are imported and others are made using imported materials
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