CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Gershfeld et al. v. TeamViewer US, Inc.
21-cv-58, C.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2020)
TeamViewer
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions and how to cancel
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.; Affirmed on appeal
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