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    Jul 29, 2012, 02:37 AM
    Can I sue for a offensive TV ad?
    This TV Car sales ad is called "the ex" The guy is talking to a girl in a red dress and she flips him the Bird! Right on TV! I find it very offensive and want to know if I could TAKE LEGAL ACTION .
    (boy, put the word "sue" in and people automatically ASSume greed)
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    Jul 29, 2012, 02:39 AM
    No, you can't sue them. I have seen this many times on TV, in different situations.
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    Jul 29, 2012, 02:41 AM
    Yeah, sure you can sue, but winning is a different matter entirely.
    Who are you going to sue anyway?
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    Jul 29, 2012, 03:06 AM
    It's very offensive! Giving the middle finger on prim time TV, kids are watching... is it OK to flip off someone then? And it's a horrible statement towards the ex
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    Jul 29, 2012, 06:33 AM
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    it's very offensive! giving the middle finger on prim time TV, kids are watching...is it ok to flip off someone then? and it's a horrible statement towards the ex

    This is the legal board, not the moral board. No one is saying it's okay to "flip" someone off.

    You can only sue for money - what is your loss or expense due to this ad?

    Don't support this merchant.
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    Jul 29, 2012, 06:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mchugh207 View Post
    This TV Car sales ad is called "the ex" The guy is talking to a girl in a red dress and she flips him the Bird! right on tv! I find it very offensive and want to know if I could sue them.
    Seriously? I actually had to laugh at this. What are your damages?

    Anyone can sue anyone for anything. The question is... will you win? In this case, no you wouldn't win and it would cost you too much money to try.
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:03 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    This is the legal board, not the moral board. No one is saying it's okay to "flip" someone off.

    You can only sue for money - what is your loss or expense due to this ad?

    Don't support this merchant.
    My grandson see's the ad and repeats the act on the playground, the ad should be taken off
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:06 AM
    I guess your grandson needs a talking to then. He needs to be told that this is inappropriate for his age.
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:09 AM
    It's not Funny, it degrades women! And I highly take offense using the middle finger ,basically saying "f...you" it's profanity and it was on at 8am when my grandson saw it
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:10 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mchugh207 View Post
    my grandson see's the ad and repeats the act on the playground, the ad should be taken off

    Then somebody should speak to him about appropriate behavior and inappropriate behavior, adult behavior and child behavior. Does he watch Superman and try to fly?
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    I guess your grandson needs a talking to then. He needs to be told that this is inappropriate for his age.
    That's fine but the can't talk yet, but now he know how to give the finger!
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:12 AM
    Then you monitor his viewing like other parents/grandparents do.

    What I find funny is that you think you can take on an automotive giant who has million dollar attorneys on their side.
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:13 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mchugh207 View Post
    That's fine but the can't talk yet, but now he know how to give the finger!
    It's not appropriate for any age... let alone on TV in the morning
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:16 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mchugh207 View Post
    That's fine but the can't talk yet, but now he know how to give the finger!
    Then you punish him for that. Plain and simple.

    While I agree that it is offensive, suing is going over the top.

    Sue happy people drive me nuts. You think you can sue anyone and everyone who does not meet your moral standards but you will not parent your child/grandchild because you expect the rest of us to do that for you.

    If your grandchild cannot "talk yet," then you put appropriate channels on TV such as Disney, if you let him watch TV at all. You can't expect the rest of the world to bow down to your moral standards.
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:18 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mchugh207 View Post
    it's not appropriate for any age ...let alone on tv in the morning
    Then you put in a movie or watch appropriate channels for a child his age.
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:20 AM
    [QUOTE=mchugh207;3214297]it's not appropriate for any age... let alone on TV in the mor
    Ning[/QU

    Get real, monitor every TV ad on in the morning... please. There are laws when profanity can be aired and yes, I don't care how big the company is, I CAN. That's what's wrong with this country, everyone lets the big corporations get away with stuff because they have money...
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mchugh207 View Post
    it's not appropriate for any age ...let alone on tv in the morning
    Yes, you have pointed that out several times
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:22 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mchugh207 View Post
    get real, monitor every TV ad on in the morning...please.
    Yup, I did it with all 4 of my children and now am doing it with 3 of my grandchildren. So I am pretty "real."
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:22 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    Then you put in a movie or watch appropriate channels for a child his age.
    That's not the point anyway, I find it offensive to ME and it should be taken off.
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    Jul 29, 2012, 07:23 AM
    Oh, and who are you going to sue? The car company? The channel you view it on, or the entire network?
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