Skechers to Pay $45 Million Settle Advertising Charges Fine Over Shoes Claims must pay $40M in FTC case Comment on deceived consumers with shoe ads $40 million settle federal toning shoes settles false for Shape Ups Lawsuits Sketchers Ordered To Mili After Falsely Claiming Its Ugly Azz Moon Would Turn Chubby Lumpkins Bangers Shapeups Ads Push Sketchy fined butttone claim Stars don't get how 'Shapeups' work shoemaker

Skechers fined $40M for butt-tone claim Skechers agreed to pay a hefty $40 million fine to settle charges of deceiving consumers by making "unfounded claims" that its Shape-ups shoes would help people "lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs and abdominal muscles," the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday. 'Shape-ups' shoemaker fined $40 million; FTC cites bogus fitness claims For overweight Americans, and those looking for a healthier lifestyle, the claim was almost too good to be true -- wear Skechers Shape-ups footwear and watch the pounds melt away. At a news conference Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission said the shoemaker's claims weren't true and alleged Skechers violated federal law by misleading consumers. Skechers paying up for false ads Skechers, famously known for their Shape-Ups shoes has been slapped with a $45 million dollar fine for false advertising. Refunds for Skechers Shape-Ups, others Consumers who purchased Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups, or the Skechers Resistance Runner at any time should go to www.ftc.gov/skechers or call 866-325-4186 beginning today to submit a claim for a partial refund. Skechers settles charges of false advertising of Shape-ups shoes for $40 million Associated Press Wednesday, May 16, 2012 WASHINGTON — The government wants you to know that simply sporting a pair of Skechers' fitness shoes is not going to get you Kim Kardashian's curves or Brooke Burke's toned tush. Skechers USA will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people ... W.Va., Skechers settle claims over benefits of fitness shoes Consumers who purchased Skechers Shape-Ups, Tone-Ups or Resistance Runners between 2008 and 2011 can go to Skechers toning shoes buyers can get refund under lawsuit settlement for false advertising Consumers who purchased Skechers Shape-ups or other toning shoes made by the company will be eligible for a partial refund from a $40 million settlement that the company made with the Federal Trade Commission and 42 states with class action lawsuits. The settlement is being finalized Wednesday in a federal court in the Northern District of Ohio, according to the FTC. 'Shape-ups' maker fined $40 million Skechers agreed to pay a hefty $40 million fine to settle charges of deceiving consumers by making "unfounded claims" that its Shape-ups shoes would help people "lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs and abdominal muscles," the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday. Skechers to pay $40M to settle charges over deceptive shoe claims Skechers USA Inc., the Manhattan Beach shoe company behind Shape-ups, agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that it deceived consumers by making unfounded claims about the product's benefits, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday. See video inside. Skechers to Pay Fine Over Shoes Claims Skechers USA will pay $40 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges over marketing that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles.
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