CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Gomez et al v. Pure Nootropics, LLC
21-cv-3366, E.D.N.Y.
(June 2021)
Pure Nootropics Aniracetam, Oxiracetam, and Phenylpiracetam dietary supplements
Falsely claiming that products improve memory, learning, focus, energy, and mood
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