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Definition[]

An act or practice is deceptive if

(1) it is likely to mislead consumers acting reasonably under the circumstances; and (2) it is material, that is, likely to affect consumers' conduct or decisions with respect to the product at issue.[1]

References[]

  1. See, e.g., Federal Trade Commission v. Patriot Alcohol Testers, Inc., 798 F. Supp. 851 (D. Mass. 1992) (full-text).

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