Spencer:
You need to distinguish between the issue of "guilt" for the offense and
"punishment." For "guilt," I would only need ONE incident. The
punishment (either criminally [=jail & fine] or civilly [=$$]) would
depend on how wide-spread & egregious the offense was.
And, don't forget, good "bait and switchers" practice their "innocent
lines" so that they sound genuinely innocent. That is why most consumer
protection legislation is written in what is called "strict liability"
language. In other words, the issue would be more "what's it worth"
rather than "did he do it?"
It's time to retire this thread.
RT
-----Original Message-----
From: Spencer [mailto:wits_end@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 3:16 PM
To: Steve Hanberg; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Truck Shop Complaint
To prove false advertising or bait-and-switch wouldn't you have to prove
they intentionally deceived the public on a regular basis? I think that
the key word is "intentionally," and the shop in question is already
claiming honest stupidity. Harry
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Hanberg <steve@oldsub.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Truck Shop Complaint
> It sure sounds like they are guilty of false advertising.
>
> I had a law professor tell me once exactly what language to use to
> make
sure
> a retailer understood you felt the had violated consumer protection
> laws.
I
> no longer remember, but I do remember what my lawyer charges by the
> hour.
>
> I'd just quit buying from them. Its a lot better use of your time and
> money.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan Horvath" <alan@alanhorvath.com>
> To: "Ryan Sain" <rsain@gte.net>
> Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 11:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Truck Shop Complaint
>
>
> Ryan Sain wrote:
>
> > I'll delete names and send it to them if no one else has.
>
> I wonder if they ever read their email??? If they don't pay attention
> to their web site ...
>
> They need to understand that a web site is PUBLISHED info -- just like
> a newspaper or printed catalog -- they could be sued for false
> advertising, I believe.
>
> Alan
> http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy/
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959 oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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