Nutella loses $3.5million lawsuit - Page 2
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
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Netsky
Australia1155 Posts
Where do you draw the line? Sales "puff" is the core of any marketing or advertising. Thankfully this didn't come to verdict. It would have been very depressing to read that judgment had the plaintiff been successful. | ||
Revolt
United States288 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:42 thatsundowner wrote: as dumb as this lady is, anything that makes companies stop outright lying in advertisements is probably a good thing this is actually true. I've never seen the logo, or motto, but if it said it was healthy for u, then it serves them right. It's partially relatable to the whole cigarette industry back then, saying that cigarettes actually had cures for things, and that they were healthy for you. so it does serve them right. | ||
TALegion
United States1187 Posts
I need to see this trial. I can't believe that someone, more or less and entire jury, accepted this without there being some HUGE argument that this article doesn't talk about. | ||
Majynx
United States1431 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:46 cHaNg-sTa wrote: I feel like nutrition facts that are DIRECTLY on the product itself should prevent stupid lawsuits like these. One would hope so. It is sad however that many people do not know how to properly read the nutrition facts. As for the case, it's way too easy to sue people/companies in the US. | ||
RogerX
New Zealand3180 Posts
How dumb can that lady be. | ||
Voltaire
United States1485 Posts
Today I read about a group of Native Americans that are trying to sue beer companies for alcoholism problems that their tribe has been experiencing. I certainly hope that case gets shot down fast :\ | ||
Netsky
Australia1155 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:54 TALegion wrote: I'm losing more and more faith in this country every single day. Is it like this everywhere else? I need to see this trial. I can't believe that someone, more or less and entire jury, accepted this without there being some HUGE argument that this article doesn't talk about. No, they settled. | ||
Defacer
Canada5052 Posts
Ohhhhhhhhhh maaaaaaannnnnn... | ||
MoneyHypeMike
Canada305 Posts
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Defacer
Canada5052 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:55 RogerX wrote: Lol wow. How dumb can that lady be. Not dumb. Sounds like she's a fucking genius that made a whack of money. | ||
MadProbe
United States269 Posts
http://www.youtube.com/embed/ThIrw_LpuRA That's fuckin sleezy advertising. I'm glad they got sued. ps how do u embed video on TL? | ||
lodeet
United States147 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:57 MadProbe wrote: before you hate on this lady for being stupid.... see the actual advertisements first: http://www.youtube.com/embed/ThIrw_LpuRAhttp://www.youtube.com/embed/ThIrw_LpuRA that's fuckin sleezy advertising. im glad they got sued. Advertising is not sleazy at all. People misinterpret ads like this all the time because they let there imagination run wild. If you simply listen to everything it has to say is that it has a few natural ingredients and the last part about breakfast never tasting so good obviously indicates lots of sugar. It states nothing about being a healthy. | ||
Poffel
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TALegion
United States1187 Posts
Thank god. But still, why? This is beyond the usual bull-shit justice system. | ||
xDaunt
United States17988 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:54 TALegion wrote: I'm losing more and more faith in this country every single day. Is it like this everywhere else? I need to see this trial. I can't believe that someone, more or less and entire jury, accepted this without there being some HUGE argument that this article doesn't talk about. The press is horrible at reporting these types of cases. It ALWAYS omits critical details. The most notorious example is the "hot coffee" case. Pretty much no one knows what that case is even about. I promise you that there is a very good reason why Ferrero shelled out so much money in this case. | ||
Skullflower
United States3779 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:54 TALegion wrote: I'm losing more and more faith in this country every single day. Is it like this everywhere else? I need to see this trial. I can't believe that someone, more or less and entire jury, accepted this without there being some HUGE argument that this article doesn't talk about. I've lost all faith in my country and in humanity | ||
Talack
Canada2742 Posts
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Talin
Montenegro10532 Posts
Don't get me wrong, if the woman actually believed that, she's clearly delusional. But that doesn't even matter. Where do you draw the line? Sales "puff" is the core of any marketing or advertising. Then get rid of the core. Companies that lie should be punished for it, there's your line. It doesn't matter how obvious and transparent the lie is, they should still answer for it. | ||
Voltaire
United States1485 Posts
On April 28 2012 08:57 TALegion wrote: Thank god. But still, why? This is beyond the usual bull-shit justice system. Not necessarily. Who knows what would have happened if it was taken to court. Nutella just wanted to get it over with quickly. They chose to settle. If they let it go to trial, they might have ended up not having to pay a single dime. | ||
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