{"id":17440,"date":"2025-11-08T12:09:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:09:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/?p=17440"},"modified":"2025-11-08T12:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:09:44","slug":"lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawsuit Claims Hanes Boosted Sales Using Misleading \u2018Last Day\u2019 Promotional Emails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#1_What_is_being_claimed\" >1. What is being claimed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#2_Why_this_matters\" >2. Why this matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#3_Key_commentary_insight\" >3. Key commentary &amp; insight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#4_What_we_dont_yet_know_open_questions\" >4. What we don\u2019t yet know \/ open questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#5_For_marketers_and_businesses_%E2%80%93_lessons_to_learn\" >5. For marketers and businesses \u2013 lessons to learn<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#_Case_Study_Haness_Promotional_Email_Practices\" >\u00a0Case Study: Hanes\u2019s Promotional Email Practices<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#Whats_alleged\" >What\u2019s alleged<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#Why_this_matters\" >Why this matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#What_we_dont_yet_know\" >What we don\u2019t yet know<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#_Comments_Analysis\" >\u00a0Comments &amp; Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/lite14.net\/blog\/2025\/11\/08\/lawsuit-claims-hanes-boosted-sales-using-misleading-last-day-promotional-emails-2\/#_Key_Takeaways_for_Marketers_Consumers\" >\u00a0Key Takeaways for Marketers &amp; Consumers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_is_being_claimed\"><\/span>1. What is being claimed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Attorneys are investigating whether Hanes sent marketing emails to Washington\u2011state residents that advertised \u201climited time,\u201d \u201clast day,\u201d \u201clast chance,\u201d or similar urgency claims, but then <strong>extended<\/strong> the same or very similar offers afterwards \u2014 thereby arguably giving a <strong>false sense of urgency<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Hanes Misleading &quot;Limited Time&quot; Email Lawsuits | Spam | Sale Extensions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Under Washington\u2019s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA), it is unlawful to send a commercial email with a subject line or content that contains \u201cfalse or misleading information.\u201d The investigation points to subject lines such as:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cExtended One Day! Everything Ships Free!\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cEXTENDED! Free Shipping on All Orders!\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cExtended! Shop Cyber Deals Until Midnight\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cSurprise! Cyber Deals\u202fExtended!\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Misleading &quot;Limited Time&quot; Email Lawsuits | Spam | Sale Extensions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>If found liable, Washington residents could claim up to <strong>$500 per unlawful email<\/strong> under CEMA. (<a title=\"Fake 'Limited Time' Sales | Email Spam Lawsuits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/email-sale-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The primary alleged misconduct: using promotional emails which imply the sale will end imminently (e.g., \u201clast day,\u201d \u201ctoday only\u201d) when in fact the deal is known to be continuing or being extended \u2014 thereby pressuring the consumer to buy under false urgency. (<a title=\"Hanes Misleading &quot;Limited Time&quot; Email Lawsuits | Spam | Sale Extensions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Why_this_matters\"><\/span>2. Why this matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Consumer protection \/ fairness<\/strong>: Marketing tactics that create urgency may push consumers to act prematurely or pay more than they would if they knew the time\u2011limit was not genuine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal\/regulatory risk<\/strong>: States like Washington are explicitly targeting \u201cfalse scarcity\/time limited\u201d claims in email marketing under anti\u2011spam and consumer protection laws. (<a title=\"Fake 'Limited Time' Sales | Email Spam Lawsuits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/email-sale-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reputational and financial risk for Hanes<\/strong>: Even if settlement or liability is limited, the brand may face remediation costs, adjustments to its email\u2011marketing practices, and consumer mistrust.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industry precedent<\/strong>: Similar lawsuits (e.g., against other retailers) may use the Hanes case as a reference; so marketing practices across e\u2011commerce and retail may come under greater scrutiny.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Key_commentary_insight\"><\/span>3. Key commentary &amp; insight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>From legal\/marketing commentary:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c\u2019This is the last day of the sale,\u2019 \u2018Buy now before the sale ends\u2019 \u2011 only to keep extending the sale indefinitely \u2026 it looks like doing such things could find marketers on the other end of a lawsuit for deceptive practices.\u201d (<a title=\"Misleading Marketing Claims Could Land You a Lawsuit \u2014 eCommerce Strategy Consultant - Rick Watson - RMW Commerce Consulting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rmwcommerce.com\/blog\/misleading-marketing-claims-could-land-you-a-lawsuit?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">rmwcommerce.com<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>Consumer\u2011law commentators note this is less about small typo claims and more about <strong>systemic patterns<\/strong> of creating urgency that may be misleading if the advertiser knows the sale will not end at the time stated.<\/li>\n<li>From ClassAction.org\u2019s alert:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhat\u2019s going on? Attorneys are investigating whether some retailers are violating a state anti\u2011spam law by sending emails advertising sales that are \u2018limited in time\u2019 despite knowing they will be extended or continue indefinitely.\u201d (<a title=\"Fake 'Limited Time' Sales | Email Spam Lawsuits\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/email-sale-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_we_dont_yet_know_open_questions\"><\/span>4. What we don\u2019t yet know \/ open questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The specific status of a filed class\u2011action against Hanes (vs just investigation) is not completely clear: the site indicates attorneys are <em>looking into<\/em> a class action for Washington residents. (<a title=\"Hanes Misleading &quot;Limited Time&quot; Email Lawsuits | Spam | Sale Extensions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Actual proof of how often Hanes extended offers after \u201clast day\u201d email claims, and internal marketing plans indicating intent to extend, will be key evidence but not publicly available yet.<\/li>\n<li>How many consumers were affected, how many emails, what the amounts per person might be \u2014 these details will emerge if the case proceeds.<\/li>\n<li>Whether Hanes\u2019 email\u2011marketing practices on this topic will require changes (injunctive relief) or lead to wider industry changes.<\/li>\n<li>Whether similar claims will be lodged in other states under other consumer protection or anti\u2011spam laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_For_marketers_and_businesses_%E2%80%93_lessons_to_learn\"><\/span>5. For marketers and businesses \u2013 lessons to learn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you advertise a sale as \u201clast day,\u201d \u201ctoday only,\u201d \u201cends tonight,\u201d make sure that <em>you genuinely intend<\/em> it to end then\u2014continuing the same offer just a day later may look like false urgency.<\/li>\n<li>Review email subject lines and content to ensure they comply with the letter and spirit of laws like CEMA: avoid statements that imply urgency or scarcity unless real.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain records of how long promotions run, extensions, and how many consumers received \u201cending soon\u201d emails vs actual end date. Such documentation helps defend a legitimate campaign.<\/li>\n<li>Consider inbox\u2011filter risk: consumers and attorneys are becoming more alert to these \u201curgency\u201d tactics. Marketing teams should not just rely on creative but also compliance oversight.<\/li>\n<li>Transparency builds trust: If you are extending a sale, consider designing communications that are clear (\u201cSale extended through Sunday\u201d) rather than implying the first end date was final.<\/li>\n<li>Review across states: Different jurisdictions have varying rules on email marketing, spam, and misleading advertising\u2014ensure your national campaigns are compliant everywhere.<\/li>\n<li>Here are the <strong>case details<\/strong> and <strong>comments\/analysis<\/strong> around the lawsuit alleging that HanesBrands, Inc. (\u201cHanes\u201d) boosted sales using misleading \u201clast day\u201d or \u201climited\u2011time\u201d promotional emails.<br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Case_Study_Haness_Promotional_Email_Practices\"><\/span>\u00a0Case Study: Hanes\u2019s Promotional Email Practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_alleged\"><\/span>What\u2019s alleged<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Attorneys are investigating whether Hanes sent marketing emails to Washington\u2011state residents that advertised \u201climited\u2011time,\u201d \u201clast day,\u201d \u201cends tonight\u201d\u2011style offers, but then extended the same or very similar promotions or email subject\u2011lines afterwards \u2014 arguably giving a <strong>false sense of urgency<\/strong>. (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The investigation focuses on possible violations of the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA), which bans commercial emails with subject lines or content that contain \u201cfalse or misleading information.\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Sample subject\u2011lines cited:\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cExtended One Day! Everything Ships Free!\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEXTENDED! Free Shipping on All Orders!\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEXTENDED! Shop Cyber Deals Until Midnight\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSurprise! Cyber Deals\u202fExtended!\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If the suit moves forward, Washington residents who received such emails could claim up to <strong>US$500 per unlawful email<\/strong> under CEMA. (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>One legal summary (Law360) states:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHanes juiced sales with false \u2018last day\u2019 email ads, suit says. Advertising emails sent by Hanes about apparently limited\u2011time deals violated \u2026\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Juiced Sales With False 'Last Day' Email Ads, Suit ...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/articles\/2407972\/hanes-juiced-sales-with-false-last-day-email-ads-suit-says?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Law360<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_matters\"><\/span>Why this matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>These kinds of email practices matter for <strong>consumer protection<\/strong>: consumers see a \u201clast day\u201d offer and may act under pressure, believing it will end imminently \u2014 if the retailer then repeats or extends the offer, it may be argued that the urgency claim was misleading or false.<\/li>\n<li>For businesses: this could set a precedent that urgency\u2011based promotional language must reflect genuine limitation or expiry, or else face regulatory or lawsuit risk.<\/li>\n<li>For marketing\/legal teams: Ensuring that promotional claims (\u201cends today!\u201d, \u201clast chance\u201d) align with actual offer durations, that extensions are clearly disclosed, and that email subject lines do not mislead.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_we_dont_yet_know\"><\/span>What we don\u2019t yet know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether the case has been formally filed as a class\u2011action or merely is under investigation at this stage (from summary sources it appears attorneys <em>are investigating whether a class action could be filed<\/em>). (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>The full extent of how many recipients, how many emails, what actual lengths of extensions were used by Hanes, and internal documents (if any) showing intent to mislead.<\/li>\n<li>Whether Hanes will contest the allegations, settle, or change its marketing practices\u2014these outcomes are yet to be publicly detailed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Comments_Analysis\"><\/span>\u00a0Comments &amp; Analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal\u2011marketing commentary notes:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201c\u2019This is the last day of the sale,\u2019 \u2018Buy now before the sale ends\u2019 \u2014 only to keep extending the sale indefinitely \u2026 it looks like doing such things could find marketers on the other end of a lawsuit for deceptive practices.\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>From ClassAction.org\u2019s summary:<br \/>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAttorneys \u2026 believe that Hanes may promote false \u2018limited time\u2019 sales before sending an email announcing a deal\u2019s extension, making consumers feel like they must act quickly to take advantage of the offer.\u201d (<a title=\"Hanes Lawsuit Investigation: Misleading Sales Emails?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classaction.org\/hanes-misleading-email-spam-lawsuits?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">ClassAction.org<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<li>Significance for retailers: As urgency language is common in e\u2011commerce marketing, this investigation could signal increased regulatory scrutiny of how time\u2011limited offers are marketed \u2014 especially if repeated extensions are hidden or poorly disclosed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Key_Takeaways_for_Marketers_Consumers\"><\/span>\u00a0Key Takeaways for Marketers &amp; Consumers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If a promotional email says \u201cLast day!\u201d, \u201cEnds tonight!\u201d, \u201cFinal hours!\u201d, the underlying offer should genuinely expire as stated \u2014 or the email should clearly communicate if there\u2019s a planned extension.<\/li>\n<li>Subject lines and email content must not be misleading under commercial\u2011email laws such as Washington\u2019s CEMA (and similar laws in other jurisdictions).<\/li>\n<li>Marketing teams should keep internal logs\/documentation of offer durations, potential extensions, and how they communicate changes to consumers \u2014 useful for defending against claims of misleading practices.<\/li>\n<li>Consumers who receive repeated \u201clast\u2011chance\u201d emails for the same promotion may want to scrutinize whether the urgency is real, and may have legal recourse in some jurisdictions.<\/li>\n<li>Retailers should audit past email campaigns for recurring \u201climited\u2011time\u201d taglines that repeatedly roll over, and consider revising subject lines or disclaimers to reduce legal risk and maintain consumer trust.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 1. 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