News Alert: Skechers to pay $40M to settle FTC charges over fitness shoes

	Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:53:28 AM ECONOMY/BUSINESS NEWS ALERT Skechers to pay $40M to settle FTC charges over fitness shoes Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and tone muscles. Consumers who bought the shoes will be eligible for refunds. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/industries/skechers-to-pay-40m-to-settle-government-charges-over-claim-that-fitness-shoes-toned-muscles/2012/05/16/gIQA7NAmTU_story.html Or visit PostBusiness.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071  ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy