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Suit tests barefoot-style shoe’s health claim

By Michael B. Farrell

 |  Globe Staff  

  March 30, 2012

Vibram USA Inc., which is based in Concord, is facing a class action lawsuit that challenges the company’s health claims about its minimalist FiveFinger running shoes. sneakers have grown in popularity along with the recent rise in “barefoot’’ running. The lawsuit challenges the shoemaker’s claim that its footwear helps reduce risk of injuries, improves posture, and strengthen leg muscles. The lawsuit follows a record-setting settlement paid by Reebok after the Federal Trade Commission complained that it was making false assertions about a brand of its shoes.

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