CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Cogswell et al. v. LesserEvil LLC
23-cv-311, E.D. Cal.
(March 2023)
Various flavors of LesserEvil popcorn and puffs
Misleadingly marketing products as nutritious and healthy when they contain high amounts of unsafe fats that increase the risk of health issues, including heart disease
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