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oh shit -- Nike can't lie anymore
May 3, 2002
Nike Can't Just Say It, Court Rules
Law: Firms can be found liable for deceptive public statements, justices decide. Critics call the decision a blow to free speech.
By MAURA DOLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER
SAN FRANCISCO -- Corporations can be found liable for deceptive advertising if they make misleading public statements about their operations and conduct, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.