CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Myers et al. v. Cybersoft Technology, Inc.
25-cv-777, S.D. Tex.
(Aug. 2024)
SchoolCafe
(a platform used to pay for meals at public schools with credit cards)
Hiding its “Convenience Fee” until the end of transactions
Settled and voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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