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<p>This undated handout image provided by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows and advertisement for Skechers fitness shoes. Skechers USA 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 strengthen their rear-end, leg and stomach muscles. The settlement also involves the company's Resistance Runner, Toners, and Tone-ups shoes. The agency says Skechers made deceptive claims about those shoes, too. (AP Photo/FTC)</p>

<p>This undated handout image provided by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows and advertisement for Skechers fitness shoes. Skechers USA 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 strengthen their rear-end, leg and stomach muscles. The settlement also involves the company's Resistance Runner, Toners, and Tone-ups shoes. The agency …

May 16, 2012

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Idaho gets slice of sketchy Skechers settlement
May 16, 2012 11:12 a.m.

Idaho gets slice of sketchy Skechers settlement

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The claims about Skechers seemed amazing: The shoes with the funny rocker soles would tone up your buttocks and help fight cellulite.