CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Baker et al. v. Mario Badescu Skin Care, Inc.
25-cv-10510, S.D.N.Y.
(Dec. 2025)
McGee et al. v. Mario Badescu Skin Care, Inc.
26-cv-526, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2026)
Mario Badescu Skincare Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater
Falsely marketing that the product contains rosewater when it actually contains rosehip extract (rosa canina bud extract)
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