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Company: Skechers USA Inc.
Current Parent Company: Skechers USA Inc.
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Penalty: $40,000,000
Year: 2012
Date: May 16, 2012
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: The Federal Trade Commission announced that Skechers USA, Inc. agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company deceived consumers by making unfounded claims that Shape-ups would help people lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs and abdominal muscles.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Federal Trade Commission
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: California
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: apparel
Specific Industry of Current Parent: footwear
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Current parent company note: Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.