CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Watson et al. v. Crumbl LLC et al.
23-cv-1770, E.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2023)
Crumbl cookies
Deceptively hiding that service fees are added to purchases made on its app
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