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truebrit71

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40. So if a car company advertises that it gets 100 mpg...

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 10:29 AM

Apr 2012

...and I buy the car based on that fact, even if the true number was disclosed in the tiny, tiny print in the car manual, and subsequently find out that it only gets 20 mpg, if I sued that would be ridiculous too?

There's a difference between BS and blatant false representation...

You should not LEGALLY be able to say my product is 'X' when in fact it is the OPPOSITE of 'X'.

The fact that I have to argue in favour of this on a "liberal" website is alarming...

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Nutella to Pay $3 Million - Deceptive Ad [View all] otohara Apr 2012 OP

DARN! elleng Apr 2012 #1

No, elleng, and Wonder Bread doesn't build strong bodies 12 ways, either. :-) nt gateley Apr 2012 #4

Oh gate, I knew THAT! elleng Apr 2012 #6

if you take a slice SwampG8r Apr 2012 #28

Wonder Bread - used by plumbers as a plug on small water pipes when doing repairs. mikeytherat Apr 2012 #31

omg i went to plumbing school SwampG8r Apr 2012 #34

My mom fell for it hook, line and sinker. Or more probably, succumbed gateley Apr 2012 #51

I often wonder if it's bread n/t hootinholler Apr 2012 #37

??? Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #27

!!! elleng Apr 2012 #39

No more Nutella and bacon sandwiches for me. soleft Apr 2012 #47

I have seen that commercial lunasun Apr 2012 #2

Candy bar in a jar is a great description. nt gateley Apr 2012 #5

One of the favorite memories elleng Apr 2012 #8

Oh god yes. progressoid Apr 2012 #12

Heaven leftynyc Apr 2012 #21

i would buy that SwampG8r Apr 2012 #29

True. I use it over ice cream. RebelOne Apr 2012 #62

After I read the ingredients, roody Apr 2012 #3

It is a lot of fat and sugar but only some nut butter in it lunasun Apr 2012 #7

You can make your own without palm oil. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #15

It's ridiculous? The ad says one thing, the label says another, but the lawsuit is ridiculous? truebrit71 Apr 2012 #20

Yes. It IS ridiculous. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #24

Have YOu Seen The Ad? otohara Apr 2012 #30

The most recent ad has the kids bouncing off the walls, tearing the place apart, running in circles mikeytherat Apr 2012 #33

It's not up to the kids to read the labels. GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #46

Define "healthy" and "choice" joeglow3 Apr 2012 #49

Okay, I had to look laundry_queen Apr 2012 #52

My guess... GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #56

Ask Nutella, Their Claim, Not Mine otohara Apr 2012 #58

So if a car company advertises that it gets 100 mpg... truebrit71 Apr 2012 #40

What if the car company says it is better for the environment? joeglow3 Apr 2012 #50

So, people are supposed to make their purchasing decisions based solely on advertising? GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #55

"It shocks me that people automatically believe everything they hear or read.." truebrit71 Apr 2012 #59

Sad, ain't it? GoCubsGo Apr 2012 #60

I mentored A young girl otohara Apr 2012 #61

Oh good grief! Meiko Apr 2012 #19

there's a label, for heaven's sake renate Apr 2012 #9

That was my thought too LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #11

Exactly CBGLuthier Apr 2012 #16

I agree. HappyMe Apr 2012 #23

But the ad didn't specifically advise people to avoid this protect 4th law of robotics Apr 2012 #57

McDonalds Doesn't Claim to Be Healthy otohara Apr 2012 #64

YES! grasswire Apr 2012 #10

That Meiko Apr 2012 #13

I'd never tasted Nutella until a couple of months ago when there were samples at the grocery store. Vinca Apr 2012 #14

Next you'll be telling me that cocoa puffs aren't good for me. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #17

Froot Loops are better because they have fruit in them. lapislzi Apr 2012 #32

That makes perfect sense. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #36

Actually filled with froot(TM) Spike89 Apr 2012 #54

. chrisa Apr 2012 #45

I would be interested in the details. How much of the settlement do lawyers get? rhett o rick Apr 2012 #18

Local News Said otohara Apr 2012 #22

I'll take my portion of the lawsuit Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #25

As much as I am for responsible advertising. sendero Apr 2012 #26

If the idiot mom was too stupid to read the label of what she's Codeine Apr 2012 #35

I know many people are enjoying the opportunity to mock and scorn, but its not a stupid lawsuit. redqueen Apr 2012 #38

+1 ctaylors6 Apr 2012 #41

I agree with you. trotsky Apr 2012 #42

I agree 100% truebrit71 Apr 2012 #43

+1 n/t Spazito Apr 2012 #53

This Is A Huge Win IMO otohara Apr 2012 #63

In America, "Cinnamon Toast Crunch" is part of a healthy breakfast too. chrisa Apr 2012 #44

Not as tasty as Nuttela though. Mr.Turnip Apr 2012 #48