Legal Question in Consumer Law in Wisconsin

Do I have a case against a shopping network for false advertising if they misrepresented a product by clear definition online?


Asked on 6/06/10, 1:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

JAY Nixon nixon law offices

Possibly, since with any online advertising, your jurisdictional choices are nearly unlimited; anywhere with access to the internet. Therefore, you could bring the suit in WI in order to take advantage of extremely tough consumer laws which feature reimbursement of attorney fees and punitive damages, assuming that you can prove a clear misrepresentation which caused you to suffer provable monetary damages. The tougher question is whether it is worth litigation expenses which will likely be huge, even if you are eventually reimbursed. You should therefore schedule a consultation as soon as possible with an experienced consumer attorney because many of your rights will quickly expire over time. My comments in this online forum are offered for public educational purposes only and are not legal advice, nor do they create any attorney/client relationship between us. Even if I were advising you, the background information which you provided did not include sufficient detail to allow any sort of reliable advice upon which you should rely. Finally, I may be able to represent you if you contact my Racine office and make arrangements formally retain me. I represent clients throughout the state of WI.

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Answered on 6/07/10, 5:56 am


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