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
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