Williams-Sonoma fined record $3M for lying about ‘Made in USA’ products

Williams-Sonoma has been slapped with a record-breaking civil penalty of $3.175 million for violating a 2020 Federal Trade Commission mandate that required the San Francisco company to truthfully disclose where its products are manufactured. The Department of Justice filed a complaint, spurred by an FTC referral, accusing the home goods manufacturer of falsely labeling numerous products as “Made in USA” for sale, despite being manufactured in China and other countries. Williams-Sonoma has agreed to a settlement that includes the civil penalty payment, marking the largest fine ever levied in a...