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fromTelecompetitor
57 minutes ago

National Advertising Division Recommends AT&T Modify Free iPhone Claims

The recommendation is a response to a Fast Track SWIFT challenge from Verizon. Fast Track SWIFT is an expedited challenge process designed for single-issue advertising cases. The challenge said that the AT&T advertising claim, "Learn how everyone gets iPhone 16 Pro on us," was false because not "everybody" can get a free phone. The challenge said the ad suggested that every customer on every AT&T plan can receive a new phone.
Marketing
Law
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Poppi soda $8.9 million settlement: Customers can claim payouts-but the deadline is this week. Here's how to file

Qualifying Poppi customers must file claims by Friday, September 26 to participate in the $8.9 million settlement over alleged "gut healthy" marketing.
Marketing
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

Advertising Watchdog Finds Problems with DISH Claims vs. DirecTV

NAD recommended DISH remove or modify claims that switching from DirecTV saves up to $30/month because its price-comparison disclosures were insufficient.
Video games
fromWGB
4 weeks ago

Gears of War: Reloaded Suffers From Poor Steam Reviews And Low Player Counts

Gears of War: Reloaded's PC release lacks promised local split-screen, suffers widespread crashes linked to Microsoft account, and triggered false-advertising complaints.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

HelloFresh Settles with Santa Clara DA for $7.5 million

HelloFresh will pay $7.5 million to settle claims it misled California consumers with deceptive automatic renewal practices and undisclosed terms, enabling difficult cancellations.
#lanham-act
fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

When 'Patented' Becomes False Advertising: Crocs Takes Its Dastar Fight to the Supreme Court

fromPatently-O
2 months ago
Intellectual property law

The Services Problem That Undermines Crocs' Textualist False Advertising Defense

fromPatently-O
1 month ago
Intellectual property law

When 'Patented' Becomes False Advertising: Crocs Takes Its Dastar Fight to the Supreme Court

fromPatently-O
2 months ago
Intellectual property law

The Services Problem That Undermines Crocs' Textualist False Advertising Defense

US news
fromCharlotte Observer
1 month ago

Six models sue Charlotte nightclub, claiming 'immoral' use of their images

Models are suing a Charlotte nightclub for using their images in advertising without permission.
#tesla
fromThe Cool Down
2 months ago
Business

Tesla hit with warning over potentially misleading claims about vehicle features: 'Clearly constitutes false advertising'

fromThe Cool Down
2 months ago
Business

Tesla hit with warning over potentially misleading claims about vehicle features: 'Clearly constitutes false advertising'

NYC food
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Hold the lies: Judge says Burger King must face false-advertising lawsuit over the size of its Whopper

Burger King's dismissal request in a false advertising lawsuit regarding the Whopper has been denied, allowing the case to proceed.
Apple
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

HP agrees to $4M settlement over claims of "falsely advertising" PCs, keyboards

HP agrees to a $4 million settlement over false advertising claims related to computer and peripheral pricing on its website.
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