CATrends: Fake Discounts on Fitness Products
When the sale price is the regular price.
Rodriguez et al. v. The Mathworks, Inc.
25-cv-564, S.D. Cal.
(Dec. 2024)
www.mathworks.com
Falsely representing that the website protects consumers’ privacy when it allows a third party to spy on visitors who use the chat feature for advertising purposes
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