CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Live Nation in September 2016 for allegedly failing to include additional charges of at least $6 when advertising the prices of tickets. (Himber et al v. Live Nation Worldwide, Inc. and Live Nation Marketing, Inc., Case No. 16-cv-5001, E. D. NY.)
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