CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Forbus et al. v. The Laundress, LLC et al.
22-cv-19760, S.D.N.Y.
(Dec. 2022)
Ostenfeld et al. v. The Laundress, LLC et al.
22-cv-10667, S.D.N.Y.
(Dec. 2022)
Skillman et al. v. The Laundress, LLC
22-cv-10008, S.D.N.Y.
(Nov. 2022)
The Laundress household products
Failing to disclose that products contain a bacteria (pseudomonas aeruginosa) and may increase the risk of contracting serious infections
Forbus case: Consolidated with similar lawsuits in Ostenfeld v. The Laundress
Ostenfeld case: Pending
Skillman case: Consolidated with similar lawsuits in Ostenfeld v. The Laundress
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