The Ether Store Inc Is Trying to Break into the Potentially

question 38

Multiple Choice

The Ether Store Inc is trying to break into the potentially lucrative world of online retailing. Given the competitive nature of the field, it believes that the key to success is advertising and promotion. It therefore has asked you to review and assess several proposals that it has developed. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A) Misleading advertising is not committed under the Competition Act unless the court is satisfied that at least one customer was actually misled.
• B) Deceptive telemarketing is an offence.
• C) Although there have been calls for reform, the Competition Act does not yet regulate telemarketing.
• D) A due diligence defence is never available in connection with advertising offences.
• E) Because it is considered relatively less harmful than other sorts of offences, misleading advertising is always treated as a civilly reviewable matter under the Competition Act

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