Hoosiers can share $40M Skechers settlement

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE)  Hoosiers who bought Skechers rocker-bottom shoes are eligible for part of a recent $40 million settlement. 

In May, the Federal Trade Commission, Indiana, and 43 other states filed a settlement with Skechers USA, Inc. for falsely claiming its shoes caused consumers to lose weight. Those who purchased the company's line of Shape-ups, Tone-ups, or Resistance Runners after Aug. 1, 2008, are eligible to obtain a partial refund.

Click here or call 866-325-4186 to apply for a refund.

According to the FTC, hundreds of thousands of claims have already been submitted, but no refunds will be distributed until after the claims period ends. That date that has not yet been determined.  

“Settlements between companies and the states can provide unique opportunities for consumers who feel they have been ripped off to receive full or partial refunds,” Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said. “Hoosiers should know that submitting a claim is easy and free.”