CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Bethesda Game Studios in January 2019 (and amended in February 2019) for allegedly falsely advertising that the Power Armor Edition of the Tri-Centennial version of the Fallout 76 video game includes a canvas West Tek Duffel Bag when, according to plaintiffs, the duffel bag is actually nylon. Later that month, the case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Meyer et al v. Bethesda Softworks LLC D/B/A Bethesda Game Studios, Case No. 19-cv-820, N. D. CA.)
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