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beginning of this chapter. The False Advertising statute for California is
given here:
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE
Division 7 General Business Regulations
§ 17500. False or misleading statements generally
It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association, or any
employee thereof with intent directly or indirectly to dispose of real or per-
sonal property or to perform services, professional or otherwise, or anything
of any nature whatsoever or to induce the public to enter into any obligation
relating thereto, to make or disseminate or cause to be made or disseminated
before the public in this state, or to make or disseminate or cause to be made
or disseminated from this state before the ...