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Gun Control Reform Activism

AndyS

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2. I wonder if there is recourse under this statute?

Reply to billh58 (Original post)

Fri Jun 10, 2022, 07:03 PM

Jun 2022

The federal Lanham Act allows civil lawsuits for false advertising that “misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin” of goods or services. 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). The FTC also enforces false advertising laws on behalf of consumers.Oct 18, 2021

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The gun industry's deadly lie [View all] billh58 Jun 2022 OP

Ads for tobacco products are required to carry warnings, as are the products. eppur_se_muova Jun 2022 #1

I wonder if there is recourse under this statute? AndyS Jun 2022 #2

Maybe an avenue billh58 Jun 2022 #3