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Deceptive Drug Ads: Congressional Moratorium Could Make TV Ads BetterIf you're tired of hearing "Viva Viagra" or seeing Dr. Robert Jarvik pushing Lipitor like it's candy--then you may get your wish and see them gone from TV soon if the AMA has its way. The concern is in the ads being deceptive in what the drugs could potentially do... -
Illinois Attorney Lisa Madigan Wants FTC to Intervene on Deceptive Credit Card Reporting PracticesThis article is about Lisa Madigan calling for an end to deceptive credit card reporting practices.
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Deceptive Values - QuatrainDeceptive Values - Quatrain by Stephen C. Rose -
The Costs of Deceptive AdvertisingEmploying deceptive advertising is like digging a small business’ own pit. It can backfire and shoo the very reason why in the first place a small business runs a misleading ad: to boost sales.
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Online Advertiser Settles with FTC Over Deceptive "Free Gift" PracticesAdteractive, which directed internet users to its website via spam e-mails, is said to have not disclosed that people claiming "free" gifts from the company had to pay money to receive their prizes. The company has now settled with the FTC for the deceptive practice.
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Lawsuit Against Phillip Morris: Deceptive Marketing of Light Cigarettes?Is the marketing used by Phillip Morris for light cigarettes deceptive and false? Are light cigarettes just as dangerous as standard cigarettes? The Supreme Court has given a go ahead for the lawsuit against Phillip Morris.
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How to Sue for Deceptive AdvertisingIf you've seen an ad that just doesn't stack up against the actual offer, you might be able to sue for deceptive advertising. Read on to find out how.
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Deceptive Trade Practices - Texas Electric UtilitiesWhen lawmakers elected to approve deregulation of electricity in Texas, the concept led to optimisim in pricing competition. Unfortunately, deregulation has led to significant pricing increases and what some are calling deceptive trade practices.
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How to Recognize a Deceptive SEO?Article states the characteristics of deceptive SEOs and where to complain, if the need arises. -
Virginia Workers' Compensation's Deceptive Practices Destroys Young Woman's LifeThis article is an interview with a victim of Virginia Workers' Compensation. It reveals the shady behavior of doctors and nurses involved. -
Weight Watchers Sues Jenny Craig for "misleading and Deceptive" AdsWeight Watchers has sued Jenny Craig for its most recent ads which state that Jenny Craig clients lost on average "over twice as much weight as those on the largest weight-loss program", a referal to Weight Watchers. -
Deceptive Methods Used by Reservation Rewards Against Credit Card HoldersCheck your credit card statements for charges from Reservation Rewards or Web Loyalty. You may have been tricked into signing up with their program without realizing it. -
Conquered Doctrines, Deceptive Faiths. Part (1)Truths From A Disciple Of The Lord In Heaven -
Deceptive PracticesWhenever a government agency provides the public with a news release, the reader is basically reading something already organized to please their appetite for the story. It may have omissions within it but it serves the purpose designed -
The Proliferation of Deceptive MarketingWe see it and hear it every where we go. It is the global means of advertising products and services in every day commerce. -
Deceptive CommuncationThis short article identifies the importance of honest communication in all our relationships and how to detect lying in others.
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Microsoft Increasing Pursuit of Growing Problem of Cybersquatting and Deceptive Domain NamesMicrosoft is expanding their lawsuits to Europe, going after companies that register and exploit names like "exbox.com"
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Shakespeare's Deceptive Cadence: A Study in the Structure of Hamlet: Critical Review of the Essay by Jackson G. BarryA review of the essay that claims the cadence of "Hamlet" helps deceive the audience regarding the events on stage.
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Avoid the Special Car Sale Deceptive TacticsDon't get fooled into believing you are benefiting from so-called special car sales many of these sales are a rouse to get you to purchase a car. The bad thing about it is that there is really no sale.
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7 Deceptive Marketing Tactics You're Falling For at the Grocery StoreDo you always end up with too many products in your shopping cart, no matter how much you plan ahead? You probably fall for some of the grocery store's best tactics. Here's what you need to know. -
The Profitable and Deceptive Federal Reserve SystemFor nearly 100 years, the American people have allowed their hard-earned money to be unconstitutionally controlled by a handful of private companies, with little to no oversight.
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Realtors Make Recommendations for Deceptive Lending Legislation"A rule has the potential to reassure investors and borrowers and could help mitigate overreactions that could deny mortgage loans to families who are willing and able to meet their obligations."
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Deceptive Advertising and the Pitfalls for Any Business that Uses ItWhat's wrong with over the top ad campaigns? Customers get wiser faster in today's instant information world.
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How to Dress Your Boyish/Cylindrical FigureRead through to discover secrets of deceptive dressing that can create curves or emphasize your boyish figure. Stop wishing you were different and start taking delight in who and how you are!
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Save the World, Blog for FunIn a world where everything seems to be about money, you can make a difference by blogging for fun. You can earn money honorably, without deceptive search engine marketing practices, and make the world a better place all at the same time.
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Archetypal Criticism of Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry FinnHuckleberry follows the hero archetype. The Duke and Dauphin follow the deceptive archetype while the Mississippi river is supported by a common setting archetype, a river. This is an analysis with support evidence of these archetypes. -
How to Avoid a Gasoline Price ScamSome gasoline station operators are using deceptive practices to add to the cost of already inflated gasoline prices. Article discusses how this is done and how to avoid these. -
Jos. A. Bank is a Consumer Rip-offJos. A. Bank is a highly successful men's clothing retail chain that advertises incredible sales specials all the time. Just one big problem: The sales are meaningless and deceptive because the regular prices are insanely high. -
Cadences in Classical HarmonyA cadence in music is a melodic or harmonic formula that gives a sense of temporary or permanent conclusion at the end of a phrase, a section, or a composition. Cadences fall into these categories: perfect, imperfect, deceptive, and masculine/feminine.
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City Travel Guide to Historic Boston in the FallTo the untrained eye, Boston may seem unremarkable, but delve a little deeper beneath the deceptive veneer and you will discover a rich historic and cultural legacy just waiting to be explored. -
Michael Jordan Files $10 Million False Endorsement Law SuitMichael Jordan has filed a $10 million law suite against two Chicago grocery stores citing false endorsement, consumer fraud, deceptive trade practices, and unfair competition. -
A Critical View of the National Association for Research and Therapy for HomosexualsThis article focuses on the deceptive tactics employed by NARTH to garner support for its cause.
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Infomercials Can Be DeceptiveIts 3 a.m. and you can't sleep, so you turn on the television and suddenly for some odd reason your eyes are glued to an infomercial you would never even watch had you been wide awake.
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Parity in PresentsOkay, okay, I've got a confession to make. Over the past several weeks I've published several articles hoping to make a case for gay marriage, but I must admit my intentions were a bit deceptive... -
How Can the Trade Practices Act Protect Me?The trade practices act is a very broad piece of legislation it offers a lot of protection to consumers in relation to misleading and deceptive conduct in trade or commerce.
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BlueHippo Consumer Fraud Charges Brought by Texas Attorney GeneralBlueHippo promised computers, preying on Texans with poor credit history, but didn't deliver. The company is already in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Now, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has charged BlueHippo with violating the state's Deceptive Practices Act.
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A Government's Deceptive TruthPower of three enterprises can control a nation and run the world.
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Important Warning About Fraudulent LocksmithsA warning about a scam that involves locksmiths taking advantage of desperate people with a very common bait-and-switch deceptive advertising practice. -
Scary Story - Deceptive LoveBe careful ladies. You may think you know someone but before you know it, they turn into a monster.
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Mortgage Foreclosure - Creditor Overreach, Unfair Practices, and MoreHomeowners may be able to raise foreclosure defenses based on the state Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices laws. Each state differs in their definitions of these types of actions.
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