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How do I report false advertising in New York?
The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection can help you with complaints about businesses in New York City….
- Agency: Westchester County Department of Consumer Protection.
- Phone Number: (914) 995-2155.
- Business Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM.
Can I get a refund for false advertising?
You have the legal right to a refund if: you feel you were unfairly pressured into buying a product or service you didn’t want. you were misled about the product or service you bought.
What do you do when a company rips you off?
File a complaint with your local consumer protection office or the state agency that regulates the company. Notify the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in your area about your problem. The BBB tries to resolve your complaints against companies.
What is a false advertisement?
Advertising statements that are deceptive, misleading, or outright false, about a product or service being offered. The act of using deceptive, misleading, or outright false statements about a product or service in an advertisement.
How do I file a lawsuit for false advertising?
In order for a plaintiff to win a civil lawsuit for false advertising, he must show that the advertising contained false or misleading information, and that the deceptive information influenced his decision to purchase the product or service.
Is a false description of fact considered deceptive advertising?
For now, advertisements that present false descriptions of fact are considered deceptive with no additional evidence required. When an advertisement makes a factual but misleading claim, further evidence of the actual confusion of an average consumer is needed. This section needs additional citations for verification.
What does the FTC look for in false advertising?
The FTC mostly focuses on false advertising claims that have to do with health. If companies make false claims on their products like saying their hairspray is good for the environment and will not affect the ozone,or their sunscreen will reduce the risk of sunscreen.