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  2. False advertising - Wikipedia

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    In order to bring a false advertising claim, it is imperative that the plaintiff demonstrate that the defendant actually made false/misleading statement to their own or another's product, that at least a tendency to deceive a large amount of the intended audience was present, and that there was a likelihood of injury to the plaintiff, among ...

  3. Wikipedia:Deceptive advertising - Wikipedia

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    The AMA defines deceptive advertising as "advertising intended to mislead consumers by falsely making claims, by failure to make full disclosure, or by both". [ 3 ] The Federal Trade Commission Act defines an act or practice as deceptive "if there is a material misrepresentation or omission of information that is likely to mislead the consumer ...

  4. Clickbait - Wikipedia

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    A defining characteristic of clickbait is misrepresentation in the enticement presented to the user to manipulate them to click onto a link. While there is no universally agreed-upon definition of clickbait, Merriam-Webster defines clickbait as "something designed to make readers want to click on a hyperlink, especially when the link leads to content of dubious value or interest."

  5. Lanham Act - Wikipedia

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    Notably, Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act focuses on false advertising and unfair competition, providing a legal recourse for individuals and businesses. [10] This section enables legal action against those engaging in misleading advertising practices that may cause confusion about the origin of goods or services.

  6. United States free speech exceptions - Wikipedia

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    For example, false advertising can be punished and misleading advertising may be prohibited. [28] Commercial advertising may be restricted in ways that other speech can't if a substantial governmental interest is advanced, and such restriction supports that interest as well as not being overly broad. [29]

  7. Indiana Lottery sued over misleading advertising - AOL

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    The Indianapolis Star reports that a lawsuit filed against Indiana's Hoosier State Lottery has been granted class-action status.The complaint alleges that lottery advertised over $8 million in ...

  8. California Unfair Competition Law - Wikipedia

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    To determine whether advertising is misleading, California's courts evaluate the advertisement's entire impression, including words, images, format and product packaging. [26] Courts have held that advertising is misleading if "members of the public are likely to be deceived."

  9. Lloyds Bank advert banned over ‘misleading’ low carbon claims

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    Lloyds Bank misled consumers by advertising its steps to reduce its carbon footprint while failing to mention its “significant” ongoing financing of fossil fuel companies, a watchdog has ruled.