CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Chesavage et al. v. Theo Chocolate, Inc.
23-cv-2739, N.D. Cal.
(June 2023)
Theo dark chocolate bars
Failing to disclose products contain heavy metals (lead and cadmium)
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