Legal Gas Station In modern business activities, honest marketing is the key to winning consumer trust and market share. However, in order to attract customers, some enterprises do not hesitate to resort to false publicity, which seriously infringes on the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. Today, we will analyze the case of a nursing company in H city that was administratively punished for false advertising, reveal the legal issues behind it, and remind consumers to be vigilant.
Case Review:
A nursing company in H city mainly provides postpartum maternal and child care confinement club services, and is marked with "original price: 880 yuan, **338 yuan" and "16 pieces sold" in the promotional product introduction. After investigation by relevant departments, it was confirmed that the "original price" was determined by the parties themselves after raising a certain amount on the basis of "**", and the purpose was to display the "** discount; The number of goods sold is a fictitious data manually filled in by the parties in the background in order to mislead customers into believing that there are successful consumption cases. In January 2023, the H Municipal Administration for Market Regulation issued a warning to the parties and imposed an administrative penalty of a total fine of 250,000 yuan in accordance with the law.
Legal Analysis:
The main legal issue involved in this case is false advertising. According to Article 8 of the Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China, business operators shall not make false or misleading representations when promoting goods or services. In addition, Article 20 of the Consumer Rights and Interests Protection of the People's Republic of China** also clearly states that when a business operator provides goods or services, it shall ensure that its actual situation is consistent with its advertisement, and shall not make false or misleading publicity. In this case, the actions of a nursing company in City H clearly violated the above-mentioned legal provisions and infringed on consumers' right to know and to choose.
Consumer Self-Protection Tips:
In the face of various publicity in the market, consumers should remain vigilant and enhance their ability to discern. For goods or services that appear to be on offer, you need to take a closer look at the real situation behind them. At the same time, consumers should learn to use the law to protect their rights and interests, and once false propaganda is discovered, they can report to the market supervision and management department or pursue their responsibilities through legal channels.
Tips:
The Anti-Unfair Competition Law of the People's Republic of China and the Consumer Rights Protection of the People's Republic of China provide solid legal protection for consumers. In the face of false publicity, consumers not only have the right to request the operator to stop the infringement, eliminate the impact, and compensate for losses, but also report to the relevant departments to protect their legitimate rights and interests. Remember, knowledge is power, and understanding and mastering the relevant legal knowledge is the first step to protecting yourself from abuse.