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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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NosyBeagle
10:53
I recommend finding students like you for support. There's bound to be a few.
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
11:05
I'm hoping so, especially with such a large 1L class
I've never been a study group guy in my whole life. Seems like that's the default in law school, though. Idk it's more than a year away for me so I shouldn't even be thinking about this sort of minutia, but like I wonder if study groups are actually tangibly helpful in law school? I bet that majorly depends on who is in your study group, but then they form at the beginning of the year before anybody knows eachother, and momentum just keeps them going even if they aren't great
Nah, the cliques start forming at asd
First round draft picks
Then later ones are lower draft picks
So everyone gets kinda the same peer group in relation to academic ability
Wont be much or any bottom feeders leeching off smart study master/unofficial tutor
Bettercaulsaul
11:18
I haven’t been much of a group study person either in my educational career. If you’re living on campus it won’t be too bad ; I think it mainly becomes an issue for those who live off campus or commute far
AngryMiniCar
11:39
Bro bad news. No lunch no pasta... someone took all 5 containers of left over pasta from the firm lunch yesterday
AngryMiniCar
11:39
I'm irrationally mad :')
@PremiumFrequentCrane: The unofficial tutor is exactly why I've never been a study group guy lol. That is always how it went any time I would attempt it
NosyBeagle
11:51
rip to the epic pasta lunch
NosyBeagle
11:53
i am also irrationally mad because I second guessed myself on an answer and beefed it
NosyBeagle
11:53
me from 5 mins ago was cooking idk what happened
AngryMiniCar
11:58
Not in the mood to study anymore. @Nosybeagle tell me to suck it up and go do RC passages
11:59
@AngryMiniCar: Whos gonna carry the boats?
AngryMiniCar
11:59
What boats
AngryMiniCar
12:00
Is this a r/woosh moment for me
NosyBeagle
12:00
@AngryMiniCar: I'm never in the mood. I hate this f'ing test but we r doing this for us and for the future people were going to help with our lawyer chops so get to it!
12:01
@AngryMiniCar: its a david goggins thing
AngryMiniCar
12:01
OHHH LMAOO
12:08
ho I feel like David goggins
12:48
im so bored
12:48
the children (me) yearn for the classroom
12:56
november lsat LETS GO
NosyBeagle
12:58
^ me if I beef the august lsat
AngryMiniCar
13:47
^ same boat
NosyBeagle
14:59
me: "there's no way the answer is C 3 times in a row" narrator: the answer was C 3 times in a row
NosyBeagle
14:59
gotta stop second guessing myself
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