false advertising
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What started as a clever marketing stunt nearly became one of the most expensive legal disasters in corporate history. On May 25, 1992, a highly anticipated moment on Philippine television turned into chaos when PepsiCo’s “Number Fever” contest mistakenly declared hundreds of thousands of people millionaires—thanks to a computer glitch that printed the winning number…
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From frivolous lawsuits to outrageous legal arguments, American courts have seen their fair share of bizarre cases. Here are some of the most unusual legal battles that made headlines, sparking debates about consumer rights, advertising ethics, and the limits of litigation. 1. The Doppelgänger Lawsuit: Michael Jordan Impersonation Gone Wrong In a truly peculiar case,…
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According to Pew research, in approximately 3 out of 4 civil cases in America, at least one side will not have legal representation. In cases where an individual is up against an institution, the institution secures legal representation while the individual does not – almost 90% of the time. Facing countless barriers to justice, from poverty…
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