The shoes pose a risk of stress fractures broken bones and serious fall injuries and the shoe company is now facing lawsuits against skechers shape ups in california from people who have been injured and are now seeking compensation.
Skechers step ups lawsuit.
Skechers must pay 40 million to people who bought its toning shoes a federal judge has ruled.
Skechers allegedly made dangerously defective battery powered light up shoes for kids and then didn t disclose the safety risks according to a new class action lawsuit led by the mother of a boy.
The settlement with the ftc is part of a broader agreement also being announced today resolving a multi state investigation which was led by the tennessee and ohio attorneys general.
Did you break a hip or other bone while wearing skechers shape ups toning shoes.
A sneaker company will pay dearly for its sketchy marketing.
Joining the mass torts lawsuit against skechers unlike class action lawsuits in a mass torts lawsuit each plaintiff must individually file his or her claim.
The settlement covers more than 520 000 claims that the health benefits of some of the company s.
Skechers usa has agreed to pay 40 million to settle the case filed again the federal trade commission for making unfounded claims about its shape ups reporting these shoes would help people lose weight and strengthen their leg and butt muscles.
Skechers shape ups injury lawsuits.
Though most people who wear skechers shape ups have had no problems a few have been seriously injured.
Consumers who bought these toning shoes will be eligible for refunds either directly from the ftc or through a court approved class action lawsuit and can submit a claim here.
Not according to a federal class action lawsuit which claims that not only does skechers falsely advertise the health benefits of its shape ups shoes but that the shoes can actually cause injury.
Skechers shape ups and other similar toning shoes have become incredibly popular because of claims the specialty sneakers can help wearers get in shape without having to step foot in a gym.
16 2011 a new lawsuit alleges that skecher s shape up shoes can cause serious injuries.
Besides shape ups skechers also made deceptive claims about its resistance runner toners and tone ups shoes the ftc alleged.
Will spend 40 million to settle a federal class action lawsuit by consumers who bought shoes the company said would.
Skecher s shape ups have a distinctive round sole.
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