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Reebok runs into $25M 'False Advertising' settlement for toning shoes
Posted: 09.30.2011 at 7:26 AM
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Reebok has agreed to a $25 million settlement after a study claims their "toning shoes" don't work.  / reebok.com
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If you own a pair of Reebok toning shoes, you could be in for a refund.

The company has settled a $25 million “False Advertising” case with the Federal Trade Commission.

Endorsed by celebrities, the shoes have been a big seller. However, a study finds that they may not tone your legs like the ad claims.

The FTC calls the ads “misleading” and “deceptive.”

Reebok has agreed to the refunds, but says it stands by its product.

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Forget the toning shes, here's how to shape up your legs 
'Tone your butt' shoes cost Reebok $25m 

How far can a company go? 

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