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Did Burger King tell a whopper? Why false advertising suits are on the rise

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

Sep 20, 2023

Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard Law School explains the incentive behind companies making vague promises to consumers.

A class-action lawsuit accuses Burger King of falsely advertising the size of its Whopper.

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Chinese retiree leads crusade against fake products

by Rob Schmitz

Feb 20, 2012

A mild-mannered pensioner in China gains national attention for his grumpy-old-man approach to protecting consumers from fraudulent products.

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