CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
According to a class-action lawsuit pending in federal court as of December 2012, Joint Juice Inc. falsely claimed that its Joint Juice liquid dietary supplement could treat osteoarthritis. (Hoffman v. Joint Juice, Inc., Case No. 12-cv-7630).
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