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Skechers ordered to pay $40 million by FTC over toning shoe claims

18/05/2012

Athletic footwear brand Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges from the Federal Trade Commission in the US that it “deceived consumers” in advertising for its Shape-ups, Resistance Runner, Toners and Tone-ups footwear. Skechers has defended its original claims. The FTC has said in a statement that consumers who bought Shape-ups...

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