“Truth in Advertising?” (Source 1), “Cover Girl Culture” (Source 2), and “Images of Men in Advertising” (Source 3)

In fact, using laws designed to protect consumers from deceptive advertising, an increasing number of companies are suing each other, claiming that false advertising by a competitor is hurting their sales.

With a few key exceptions, such as libel and incitement to violence, almost all noncommercial speech is constitutionally protected.

With a few key exceptions, such as libel and incitement to violence, almost all noncommercial speech is constitutionally protected.

“False and misleading advertising is not protected at all,” Hudson adds.

AT&T isn’t challenging the crux of the ad, which is that Verizon has more widespread wireless 3G coverage than AT&T. Rather, it’s upset over the maps comparing the companies’ networks.

“Advertising has always been about hyperbole and illusion,” he says.

Krissy Dolce, a library assistant and program assistant at the Women’s Center, was pleased with the turnout and brought out additional seating for the group of students pouring into the room for the event.

The film by former fashion model Nicole Clark relies on powerful media images carefully juxtaposed with interviews with dozens of individuals in the fashion industry as well as magazine executives, models, body images coaches, authors, doctors, and more.

Images of emaciated models flashed across the screen.

According to the advertising archetypes presented, men are in charge, self-contained, and often alone.