A mortgage company advertises 'Guaranteed approval for all credit types!' but internally has minimum credit score requirements of 580. This advertisement is problematic because it:
Correct Answer
A) Violates truth-in-advertising by making impossible guarantees
Under federal advertising regulations and state consumer protection laws, advertisements cannot make absolute guarantees that the company cannot fulfill. Having internal credit requirements while advertising 'guaranteed approval for all credit types' constitutes false advertising.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under federal advertising regulations and state consumer protection laws, advertisements cannot make absolute guarantees that the company cannot fulfill. Having internal credit requirements while advertising 'guaranteed approval for all credit types' constitutes false advertising.
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