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Civil Litigation

Mar. 26, 2021

6 DAs settle deceptive ad case with Amazon

The case centered on the definition of terms including “list price” and “was.” The plaintiffs argued the company used these words in deceptive and inconsistent ways, sometimes leading consumers to believe items had been steeply discounted when they weren’t.

6 DAs settle deceptive ad case with Amazon
Riverside County DA Michael A. Hestrin

Amazon.com Inc. has settled with six California district attorneys over deceptive advertising claims.

The case centered on the definition of terms including "list price" and "was." The plaintiffs argued the company used these words in deceptive and inconsistent ways, sometimes leading consumers to believe items had been steeply discounted when they weren't.

District attorneys in Alameda, Riverside, ...

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