Minimalist Shoes Smacked With Lawsuit, As Health Claims Get The Boot

The running world's recent trend of "minimalist" shoes has earned popularity partly from idea that they're more natural than regular running shoes. Now, not so much — minimalist shoemaker Vibram has just settled a class-action lawsuit for $3.75 million, agreeing to stop making health claims. Brian Metzler, the editor-in-chief of Competitor magazine, comments on the news.

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Source: http://www.npr.org/2014/05/14/312523986/minimalist-shoes-smacked-with-lawsuit-as-health-claims-get-the-boot?ft=1&f=1070

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