15 U.S.C. § 52 : US Code - Section 52: Dissemination of false advertisements

Search 15 U.S.C. § 52 : US Code - Section 52: Dissemination of false advertisements

(a) Unlawfulness
It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, or corporation
to disseminate, or cause to be disseminated, any false
advertisement -
(1) By United States mails, or in or having an effect upon
commerce, by any means, for the purpose of inducing, or which is
likely to induce, directly or indirectly the purchase of food,
drugs, devices, services, or cosmetics; or
(2) By any means, for the purpose of inducing, or which is
likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase in or
having an effect upon commerce, of food, drugs, devices,
services, or cosmetics.
(b) Unfair or deceptive act or practice
The dissemination or the causing to be disseminated of any false
advertisement within the provisions of subsection (a) of this
section shall be an unfair or deceptive act or practice in or
affecting commerce within the meaning of section 45 of this title.