False advertising is an actionable civil claim under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act. A party who successfully sues for false advertising may be entitled to either damages or injunctive relief.
Sounds like a good idea; would take research to find good cases. For instance, here's a target movie advertisement. Narrator says "This summer, come watch a story where one woman..." and the ad shows a tranny. That's false advertising.
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Sounds like a good idea; would take research to find good cases. For instance, here's a target movie advertisement. Narrator says "This summer, come watch a story where one woman..." and the ad shows a tranny. That's false advertising.