CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
W.A. Call Mfg. Co., Inc. et al. v. WiLine Networks, Inc.
24-cv-7141, N.D. Cal.
(Oct. 2024)
WiLine
(a provider of wireless and telephone services)
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of service contracts, including that they automatically renew
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