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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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Don't make ads that you know are untrue, otherwise you're going to get sued for false advertisement.
The cases ranged from suing car dealerships for false advertisement to finding minor technical violations of the Automotive Repair Act.
Insmed seeks an injunction barring Tercica from making these misrepresentations, an order compelling Tercica to recall its false advertisements and issue corrections, and an award of profits, damages, and attorney's fees and costs.
 
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