CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against LensProToGo for allegedly falsely advertising that consumers who rent cameras and other equipment get “FREE SHIPPING” when, according to plaintiffs, consumers who have equipment shipped pay more than consumers who pick up equipment. (Borges et al v. The Dude Abides, LLC d/b/a LensProToGo, Case No. 20-cv-30132, D. Mass.)
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