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false advertising
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false advertising

Advertising that contains blatantly false or misleading statements, whether intentional or not.False advertising may be grounds for rescission,or cancellation,of a contract,and it may also provide the basis for an award of compensatory and punitive damages.



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Federal and state consumer protection statutes often increase the legal remedies available by allowing either the consumer or the regulatory authority to bring a legal action against a company who is engaging in deceptive advertising.
A federal judge in New York has allowed a lawsuit against fast-food giant McDonald's to proceed, denying the company's motion to dismiss the class action that accuses it of deceptive advertising.
Finally, investigators said there was deceptive advertising on an electronic billboard at Kiefer's Eugene Kia dealership, offering consumers free gas.
 
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