The FTC and the Justice Department said Friday that Williams-Sonoma Inc. has agreed to a settlement, which includes a $3.175 million civil penalty.
Williams-Sonoma has been ordered to cough up more than $3 million in civil penalties after falsely claiming its products were made in the USA when they were actually made in China. "Williams-Sonoma claimed its products were made in the United States even though they were made in China," FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said. "Williams-Sonoma’s deception misled consumers and harmed honest American businesses.
, the parent company that owns Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, PBTeen, West Elm and Rejuvenation, violated the terms of a 2020 FTC order requiring the retailer to tell the truth about whether the products it sells are Made in USA. Along with paying the fine, the company was required to admit the truth about their alleged lies about their product's manufacturing.
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