CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
May 2014: This case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. because the Court determined that it does not have jurisdiction over the case.
February 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Sempris, LLC and Digital River, Inc. for allegedly enrolling consumers in negative option programs with recurring monthly “membership” fees without their consent. (Kist v. Sempris, LLC and Digital River, Inc., Case No. 13-cv-10262 D. Mass.)
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