You see an advertisement stating that you should come to Larry's Coffee Shop in Kent, Ohio for the "world's best cup of coffee." Would this be considered deception?
a.
Yes! Clearly this is not going to be the best cup of coffee in the world.
b.
Yes, most reasonable people will be misled by this ad.
c.
No! Larry's probably does have the best cup of coffee in the world.
d.
No! First, this is a subjective judgment and second, reasonable people won't be fooled by it.
No, this would be puffery, not deception. First, this is a subjective judgment and second, reasonable people won't be fooled by it.
e.
This is a trick question. Only a court of law can decide whether or not it is deceptive.
Answer:
No! First, this is a subjective judgment and second, reasonable people won't be fooled by it.
No, this would be puffery, not deception. First, this is a subjective judgment and second, reasonable people won't be fooled by it.