90-Day Price Rule Lawyer

'Compare at $200, now $99!' — if that former price wasn't real, California law says the sale is fake. We sue retailers over deceptive reference pricing.

Fake 'Was' Prices Are Illegal in California

California Business & Professions Code § 17501 allows a 'former price' only if the item was actually offered at that price within the previous 90 days. Inflating the original price to fake a bigger discount is false advertising — online and in stores.

Signs of Deceptive Reference Pricing
'Was' prices that never appeared on the item or site
'List price' higher than anyone ever charged
Permanent 'sales' that reset every few weeks
'Compare at' prices from prices no one sells at
Strikethrough prices on nearly every product
Discounts that shrink when you re-check later
What You Can Do About It
Sue under the UCL, FAL, and CLRA
Recover restitution and, in some cases, statutory damages
Court orders forcing the retailer to price honestly
Class claims for shoppers across California
Attorney fees recoverable in many cases
Free case review of your receipts and screenshots

How We Handle Fake Sale Price Cases

1

Check the Price History

We investigate whether the advertised 'former price' was real — using receipts, archived pages, and price-tracking data.

2

Preserve the Evidence

Pricing pages change fast. We help you document the advertised prices before the retailer quietly corrects them.

3

Take Action

We pursue restitution and injunctive relief — individually or as a class action when the practice is store-wide.

Your Remedies

California gives shoppers powerful remedies against fake discounts.

  • Restitution for purchases induced by fake prices
  • Injunctive relief requiring honest reference pricing
  • Civil penalties and statutory damages where available

Was That Sale Price Real?

Send us what was advertised and what you paid. We'll check the price history and tell you — for free — whether you have a claim.

Or call us directly:

(650) 781-8000