A federal judge this week tentatively approved a $40 million class action lawsuit settlement between Skechers USA, Inc. and consumers who bought Skechers toning shoes based on ads that made unfounded claims that the footwear would help people lose weight and strengthen muscles. The class action settlement was reached just three months after Skechers reached a deal with the Federal Trade Commission over the deceptive toning shoes ads.
The Skechers toning shoe settlement will provide consumers refunds for their purchases: up to $80 per pair of Shape-Ups; $84 per pair of Resistance Runner shoes; up to $54 per pair of Podded Sole Shoes; and $40 per pair for Tone-Ups. Consumers who purchased these shoes since August 1, 2008 can file a claim to participate in the class action settlement.
The Skechers class action lawsuit settlement covers more than 70 lawsuits filed across the country that were consolidated in federal court in Louisville, Kentucky as Grabowski v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
โSkechersโ unfounded claims went beyond stronger and more toned muscles. The company even made claims about weight loss and cardiovascular health,โ said David Vladeck, Director of the FTCโs Bureau of Consumer Protection.
In addition to paying out refunds to consumers, Skechers is barred from making claims about strengthening, weight loss, and other health and fitness-related claims for its toning shoes unless they are true and backed by scientific evidence. The Skechers class action settlement also bars the company from misrepresenting any tests, studies or research results regarding toning shoes.
The total refund you can receive from the Skechers shape-ups class action lawsuit settlement will depend on how many Eligible Shoes you purchased since August 1, 2008, as well as the total number of valid claim forms submitted by other Class Members.
To file a claim form for the Skechers Shape-Ups, Resistance Runner, Shape-Ups Toners/Trainers, and Tone-Ups Class Action Settlement, go to www.SkechersSettlement.com.
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28 thoughts onSkechers $40M Toning Shoe Class Action Settlement Preliminarily Approved
Sketchers propelled my big toes against the front of the shoe. Results: Blood formation under the toes, out growth provided lifted nails, nails grown on top of the bad blood clots, ritght toe not grown back and still shows blood clot, left nail beginning to lift up 3/4 from the bottom. On going for 18 months or more.
I have heard not a thing,I have a torn mussel in my hip, Right Leg, I am getting to old to be adding more problems.they say they are only paying for the cost of the shoes. I have three pair, I never kept no reciet. Calling that number you do not talk to alive person.
I had broke my right leg and fractured my left was in a wheel chair for weeks months till they got betterwhereing these sneakers Skechers sneakers
Still have not got any thing from the skechers settlement!!!
I didnt receive anything-no check or no letter stating why I didnt receive anything.
Regardless,Skechers is an AWFUL shoe brand.
The brand is notorious for copying other shoe brands styles in a lesser quality.
I regret buying Skechers and probably will not again.
I also received a denial letter for Walborn. I received a check on the Reebok, but not the Skechers. I didnโt call the # because it seems like it would be a lost cause. Theyโre not going to correct anything. I thought the FTC was FOR the consumers, not against. I donโt keep receipts. I buy too much stuff to do that, especially as far back as these suits go. When we submit a claim and it says NO PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIRED, and then the claim gets denied, that makes NO SENSE! They have no proof that WE DIDNโT BUY IT!!!
if you didnt get a check you should call 619-338-1102 you will talk to a live person