CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
LaCrue et al. v. Vexus Fiber, LLC
24-cv-2842, N.D. Tex.
(Nov. 2024)
LaCrue et al. v. Vexus Fiber, LLC
25-cv-4175, W.D. Mo.
(Aug. 2025)
Vexus Fiber internet service
Failing to include a $10 Network Access Fee in advertised prices
LaCrue case (No. 24-cv-2842): Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
LaCrue case (No. 25-cv-4175): 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