CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
O’Shea et al. v. CVB, Inc. d/b/a Lucid
25-cv-1446, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2025)
Lucid Platform Bed with Upholstered Square Tufted Headboard
Marketing products as safe when the frames can sag, break, or collapse due to a defect
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