Judge: No Factual Dispute That Seller Misled Customers In Sales Of COVID-19 Masks

Mealey's ( March 1, 2023, 12:08 PM EST) -- OCALA, Fla. — A Florida federal court granted the Federal Trade Commission’s motion for summary judgment against a merchant who sold face masks from his website during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding that there was no issue of material fact that the merchant violated the Federal Trade Commission Act and COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) by selling masks that did not meet the advertised specifications and by failing to obtain consent for shipping delays or provide refunds for goods not delivered within the shipping timeframes advertised on his website....