CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Kaplan et al. v. The Athletic Media Co.
23-cv-229, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)
The Athletic Subscriptions
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
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