misleading

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Oregon and Pennsylvania also took the charity to court over the misleading jingle in 2009, resulting in a $130,000 fine and a requirement to disclose its affiliations in all advertisements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The verdict is a milestone for prosecutors who spent years looking into whether short sellers like Left distort markets with noisy, misleading campaigns against stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Plaintiffs in the class-action complaint allege Entrata’s business model is deceptive and misleading, which violates both the Credit Repair Organizations Act and the Colorado Credit Services Organization Act.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The EFL Arbitration Panel condemned the "mystery" of Southampton initially providing misleading information about the spying mission to Middlesbrough.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Now, you might find this title silly and even a bit misleading, for what famous poet writes poems to mice?

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood