Questions from Business Law

Q: As part of its ongoing efforts to uncover overhyped health claims in

As part of its ongoing efforts to uncover overhyped health claims in food advertising, the Federal Trade Commission issued an administrative complaint charging the maker of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegran...

Q: What are the elements of a deceptive advertisement, and how does

What are the elements of a deceptive advertisement, and how does the FTC prove an ad is deceptive?

Q: What are the main provisions of the Truth in Lending Act,

What are the main provisions of the Truth in Lending Act, and how does it aid consumers?

Q: Tobacco companies often sell tobacco products labeled as light or ultra light

Tobacco companies often sell tobacco products labeled as light or ultra light. Labeling cigarettes as light and ultra light insinuates that the product contains lower amounts of tar and nicotine and t...

Q: Brenda Laramore receives federal assistance pursuant to Section Eight of the United

Brenda Laramore receives federal assistance pursuant to Section Eight of the United States Housing Act. “Section [Eight] is a federal program designed to assist the elderly, low income, and disabled p...

Q: A group of winemakers from California and several Massachusetts residents challenged a

A group of winemakers from California and several Massachusetts residents challenged a Massachusetts law that distinguishes how large wineries and small wineries may distribute their wines in the stat...

Q: Comcast Corporation is a worldwide cable company that provides cable services to

Comcast Corporation is a worldwide cable company that provides cable services to businesses and individual consumers. In Philadelphia, the company purchased some of its competitors, which increased th...

Q: CEU’s sole business activity was the collection of dishonored checks received by

CEU’s sole business activity was the collection of dishonored checks received by area merchants. When a check was dishonored, a merchant would forward the check to CEU, who would then send out a serie...

Q: Delaware enacted an apprentice regulatory scheme to “develop and conduct employee

Delaware enacted an apprentice regulatory scheme to “develop and conduct employee training and registered apprenticeship programs” and to provide “for the establishment and furtherance of standards of...

Q: The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), representing video game developers such

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), representing video game developers such as Sony Computer Entertainment and Nintendo, filed a motion for a permanent injunction in Illinois, claiming that...