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Fake Discounts' – The Latest Shopping Challenge

  Fake Discounts' – The Latest Shopping Challenge When is “50% off” not really 50% off? Evidently, a lot. Thanks to the “fake discounts,” some sellers may be setting themselves up for a quick sale. However the truth is starting to come out that companies may inflate the original prices of their products, and then offer consumers discounts that were not as significant as advertised. These sellers could be setting themselves up for some serious blowback.  Kohl’s and Hobby Lobby were among the first sued for using the tactic, but others – despite the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of California having laws against the practice – have adopted the same advertising model and those class action lawsuits continue. Recently, Dovel & Luner LLP filed suits against Emma Mattress Inc., Brooklyn Bedding LLC, the Shade Store, and RugsUSA for allegedly using fake discounts to drive greater sales of their mattresses and bedding products.  “Advertised ‘sale’ prices are important to

India's Lunar Mission Captures Images Of Far Side Of The Moon Ahead Of Historic Landing

  India's Lunar Mission Captures Images Of Far Side Of The Moon Ahead Of Historic Landing The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft captured this image with its Lander Horizontal Velocity Camera.Image: ISRO India’s space agency is gearing up for a lunar touchdown, hoping to stick the landing this time after a failed first attempt nearly four years ago. The Chandrayaan-3 mission got its first glimpse of the lunar far side as it inches its way closer to the Moon’s dusty surface. The spacecraft is scheduled to land on the Moon on Wednesday at 8:34 a.M. ET (6:04 p.M. Local time). If it succeeds in its soft landing attempt, India will join a small group of countries that have managed to accomplish the same feat: the Soviet Union, the U.S. And China. Ahead of its landing attempt, Chandrayaan-3 has been testing its onboard cameras by capturing up-close images of the Moon’s cratered surface.