Can Packaging Be Misleading If The Truth Is Disclosed In The Fine Print?

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has held that a facially misleading statement on product packaging in large print can be misleading for purposes of consumer protection statutes even if government mandated fine print labels reveal the truth.

The fascinating issue presented elucidates just what consumer fraud means. The analysis made in a manner conscious of the rulings practical implications is a sound one.