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Horizon Realty Group is a licensed New Jersey brokerage. The company wants to run a radio advertisement that states: 'Horizon Realty Group — New Jersey's #1 Real Estate Company — Selling more homes than anyone in the state!' The broker has no statistical data to support the '#1' or 'selling more homes than anyone' claims. Under New Jersey law, this advertisement is most likely:

Correct Answer

D) A violation, because unsubstantiated superiority claims can constitute deceptive advertising

Under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq.) and NJREC advertising regulations, real estate advertisements must not contain false, misleading, or deceptive statements. Claiming to be '#1' or 'selling more homes than anyone' without verifiable statistical support constitutes an unsubstantiated superiority claim that can mislead consumers and violate New Jersey's prohibition on deceptive advertising.

Answer Options
A
Permissible, because radio advertisements are not subject to NJREC advertising regulations
B
A violation, because brokerages are prohibited from making comparative claims in any medium
C
Permissible, because superlative claims in advertising are considered non-actionable puffery
D
A violation, because unsubstantiated superiority claims can constitute deceptive advertising

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