CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Scott et al. v. Saraya USA, Inc.
22-cv-5232, N.D. Cal.
(Sept. 2022)
Various Lakanto products
Misleadingly marketing products as sweetened with monk fruit when the predominant sweetener in them is a highly processed sugar alcohol called erythritol
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.
Before paying a company for something, know all your options.