CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Glikin et al. v. Major Energy Electric Services, LLC
21-cv-3251, D. Md.
(Jan. 2021)
Gas and electricity from Major Energy Electric Services
Falsely representing prices as competitive when they’re actually higher than other local utility rates
Falsely representing that variable rates “reflect market conditions” when they do not
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