A class-action lawsuit was filed against a number of alcoholic beverage producers, asserting that the defendants target
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A class-action lawsuit was filed against a number of alcoholic beverage producers, asserting that the defendants target underage consumers in a manner that is “deliberate, reckless, and illegal,” and that such actions constitute unfair, deceptive, and unconscionable practices in violation of state consumer protection statutes and are negligent. The plaintiffs claim that the defendants use advertisements and marketing campaigns that are likely to appeal to minors, because they employ video games and animation, attractive models, and social situations and humor that minors can identify with. Could the companies be found liable for targeting a youthful audience? Should they be? What moral responsibility, if any, do the companies have? [Hakki v. Zima Co., 2006 WL 852126 (D.C. Super. 2006), aff’d, 926 A.2d 722 (D.C. App. 2007).]
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Managers and the Legal Environment Strategies for the 21st Century
ISBN: 978-0324582048
6th Edition
Authors: Constance E Bagley, Diane W Savage