Sentences with phrase «making misleading»

When you're marketing yourself as an eco-friendly real estate professional, make sure you're aware of the Federal Trade Commission's «Green Guides,» designed to help marketers avoid making misleading environmental claims.

Making misleading, deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations in the practice of any profession licensed, registered, or certified under this chapter.

You've probably seen dozens of ads promoting obvious scams or making misleading claims.

In addition, the law prohibits them from making misleading claims - their terms of service march dangerously close to that line.

Is it just about making misleading statements of law in the letter, or is it the bullying tone that would be offensive?

The plaintiffs challenged eight restrictions on judicial conduct: 1) the prohibition on judicial candidates campaigning as a member of a political organization, 2) the prohibition on judicial candidates making speeches for or against political organizations or candidates, 3) the ban on judicial candidates making contributions to political causes or candidates, 4) the prohibition on judicial candidates from publicly endorsing or opposing candidates for public office, 5) the prohibition on judges from acting as a leader or holding office in a policitical organization, 6) the prohibition on judicial candidates knowingly or recklessly making false statements during campaigns, 7) the ban on judicial candidates making misleading statements, and 8) the prohibition on candidates making pledges, promises, or committments in connection with cases, controversies, or issues that are likely to come before the court.

But in a motion filed earlier this month, RIAA lawyers accuse Beckerman of making misleading statements, baseless discovery objections and frivolous motions — and then adding insult to injury by posting all the documents on his blog.

In addition to making misleading statements about the progress of their inquiry and investigation, it appears that GMU split the investigation into two committees, narrowed the scope, and wore blinders, as an effort to limit the damage to Wegman while giving the appearance that the allegations were being seriously investigated.

I totally agree that scientists should refrain from making misleading climate change claims.

«The university at the centre of the climate change row over stolen e-mails has been accused of making a misleading statement to Parliament.

It's worth noting that, although a claim might not be deliberately intended to mislead, it can be deemed unlawful if it is likely or liable to mislead the average consumer, so the utmost care should be taken to avoid inadvertently or carelessly making misleading claims.

Making the misleading fantasies plain can't be a bad thing — the IPCC isn't speculating that the emission scenarios will come to pass and their underestimated projections of temperatures, ice melt and sea level rise are being pointed out.

There have also been reports of very high fees and companies making misleading claims about the true value of your home.

A class - action investor lawsuit is also pending against the company, accusing company leaders of making misleading statements about the performance of schools run by the company.

The company also settled an investors lawsuit for $ 6.75 million that accused company officials of making misleading statements about the academic successes of the schools.

SNU's Joo — the group's representative — argues that Moon has been bolstering his antinuclear case by making misleading claims about the Fukushima disaster and its consequences.

«Last week the government's true agenda was rumbled, with ministers exposed for making misleading statements about the viability of public sector pensions.

He was later sacked after making misleading statements about pornography found on his Commons computer in 2008.

David Davis has accused Nigel Farage of making a misleading statement over the «defection» of Conservative Mike Whitehead to Ukip.

The group, however, has come under attack for making misleading and «deluded «claims.

You'll recall a recent post where I told you about a class action lawsuit filed against the manufacturers of Nutella for making misleading nutritional claims about its product.

The class action alleges the company and its directors — including chairman Phil Tracy and former chief executive Gary Helou — were aware it «did not have reasonable grounds for making the misleading PDS representations» at the time it embarked on its $ 500 million pre float raising.

You're making a misleading comparison.

Aitken also piled onto actions initiated by America's Federal Trade Commission against consumer - products marketers for making misleading representations.

Judge slams deception by Hardie board Ten former directors and executives of building materials group James Hardie have been found to have breached their duties by making misleading statements about the firm's ability to pay asbestos compensation, in a decision that has wide - ranging implications for company boards.

Now comes word of more legal woes: The cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles have sued the company over allegations that it overcharges consumers, as well as makes misleading claims about the safety of its service.

Those require advisors to provide advice that aligns with clients» best interests, charge reasonable compensation and not make misleading statements.

The Water Corporation knew precisely that what they were saying and publishing was wrong, that makes it misleading and deceptive conduct and this is not an isolated incident, their \ \ \ «why we can no longer rely on the rain graphs \ \ \», published around the same time, are equally deceptive.

According to the Wall Street Journal, prosecutors have determined that the company likely hid information about the switches and made misleading statements, leading authorities to zero in on the wire fraud charges.

On Sept. 12, the ASC issued a notice of hearing against Shariff and Chitra Chandran and another Platinum employee alleging that between 2005 and 2010 they illegally sold securities and made misleading statements regarding their safety and profitability.

Make no misleading statements about investment transactions, compensation, and conflicts of interest

The incident later drew a formal investigation and fine from the European Union, which charged that Facebook had made misleading statements about its plans and practices.

Makes no misleading statements or disclosures.

Regardless of the structure of the ICO, there is one law that will always apply: you can not make misleading or deceptive statements about the product.

The standards, which took effect in June 2017, call for advisors to make best - interest recommendations only, make no misleading statements, and accept only «reasonable» compensation.

It requires advisors and agents to act as fiduciaries, make no misleading statements and accept only «reasonable» compensation.

Those standards require annuity sellers into retirement accounts to act as a fiduciary, make no misleading statements and accept only «reasonable» compensation.

Token issuers who make misleading statements may be liable for breach of contract, false advertising, and fraudulent or negligent inducement, to name just a few claims.

In my last post, I pointed out the way that some Christians have exploited the ambiguous meaning of the word «gay» to make misleading promises (like «You don't have to be gay») to others.

Australia's largest milk processor has made misleading representations in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Too often companies make misleading claims to be able to charge more for formula that is essentially the same as other brands (all formula has to comply with composition requirements).

In the UK, Baby Milk Action has won cases against Nestlé SMA and Danone Nutricia at the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) proving they have made misleading claims.

«Mothers experiencing such difficulties need support to breastfeed and any mothers who choose to use formula need accurate independent information, not biased information from a company that is trying to increase sales of its over-priced product, breaks marketing rules and makes misleading statements.

The current labeling and the use of nutrition and health claims are deceptive, make misleading comparisons to breastmilk and directly compete with breastfeeding, undermining national and regional breastfeeding policies and initiatives.

Complaints that an advertising campaign for SMA Follow - on Milk made misleading claims that it is the best alternative to breast milk have been upheld by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

In addition, George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy advisor to the Trump campaign, made misleading statements to FBI investigators, which is also illegal - statements made to FBI investigators are essentially the same as testimony in court, with the same penalties for not being honest.

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In that light, it's troubling that Young has made misleading statements about social welfare law, and the position of UK citizens moving to the EU after Brexit, without correcting them.

It also appears state officials representing the fair made misleading claims to persuade the state comptroller to allow the fair to hire Live Nation Worldwide Inc. to book the concerts without seeking bids.

However, exam boards say that this is causing pupils to take to social media and make misleading comments through trying to predict their grades.