CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Rampalli et al. v. Publix Super Markets, Inc.
23-cv-2226, M.D. Fla.
(Oct. 2023)
Publix Daytime Cold & Flu Relief
Falsely marketing that products treat congestion when the active ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective decongestant
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