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false advertising

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A quick definition of false advertising:

False advertising is when someone lies or tricks people about a product or service in their ads. This is against the law and the person who does it can get in trouble. To prove false advertising, the person who was tricked needs to show that the ad was misleading, that it could fool a lot of people, that it could make people buy the product, and that it was advertised across different states. The person who was tricked doesn't need to show that they were hurt by the false ad, but they do need to show that the ad could have hurt them. However, if the ad was just silly or not meant to be taken seriously, it doesn't count as false advertising.

A more thorough explanation:

False advertising is when a company makes false or misleading statements about their own products or someone else's products. This is against the law and can result in a civil lawsuit. The Lanham Act allows a person to sue for damages or to stop the false advertising from continuing.

To prove false advertising, the person suing must show:

  • The company made false or misleading statements
  • People were actually deceived or likely to be deceived
  • The deception was important and could influence buying decisions
  • The product was sold across state lines
  • The person suing was likely to be harmed

It's important to note that the person suing doesn't have to prove they were actually harmed by the false advertising. However, if a company uses "puffery" or exaggerated claims that no one would believe, that's not considered false advertising.

For example, if a company claims their shampoo will make your hair grow 10 inches in a week, that's obviously not true and would be considered false advertising. But if a company claims their shampoo is the "best in the world," that's just an opinion and not considered false advertising.

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eggan
16:12
where are you pulling these numbers from lmao
AngryMiniCar
16:12
If I'm dyslexic should I ask
AngryMiniCar
16:12
LOL
eggan
16:12
your booty?
They are stealing valor, causing anger towards people who deserve accommodations
eggan
16:12
@AngryMiniCar: if ur actually dyslexic then yeah get a drs note and ask it will help u
@eggan: something like 50% of LSAT accommodated testers were never accommodated before for any test in their life
eggan
16:12
and they dont give double time unless you have bad eyesight / legally blind. you get time and a half
DarioDarko
16:12
Your lack of logic may explain your low LSAT score Crane
Take someone scoring 165 unaccommodated and give them double time only 3 passages and they score 10+ higher
eggan
16:13
@PremiumFrequentCrane: "something like" and its another made up number
AngryMiniCar
16:13
I feel like crane is just that one guy with a different name
AngryMiniCar
16:13
I forgot that guys name it's been a while since I've been here
eggan
16:13
LMAO MAYBE
eggan
16:13
there are a lot of weird ppl tho
Bruh go download the form rn yourself lmfao you just need an adhd diagnosis you can pay online for in 5 minutes for 300 buycks
AngryMiniCar
16:14
What if I don't have 300 bucks
AngryMiniCar
16:14
Can you pay it for me
300 bucks for +10 to lsat score
People pay tutors that per hour
eggan
16:14
ok but like.... how many people are doing that. you dont actually know do you
eggan
16:14
if you had a source that would be different
TONS lmfao especially asians who, like that columbia hoe, need them to "slow down"
AngryMiniCar
16:15
Not my entire race lmao
DarioDarko
16:15
Okay so this is a racist thing
eggan
16:15
ok lol ok im done engaging. anyway. hows everyones date
GO look at biglaw lawyers complaing about the crops since 2022 when the 2019 lsat changes started to impact things, they notice they need 16 hours to do what a 2008 grad did in 8
eggan
16:15
day*
AngryMiniCar
16:16
good until I got a -16 on RC cause I can't read. Lowkey paradoxical because LRs I get -1/-3
AngryMiniCar
16:16
Hbu lol
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