CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Alvarez et al. v. Hoverton, LLC d/b/a Swagtron
25-cv-1730, E.D.N.Y.
(March 2025)
Swagtron’s SG-5 Swagger 5 Boost Commuter Electric Scooter
Misrepresenting scooters as safe when the batteries can overheat and catch fire due to a defect
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