Are you a victim of misleading college advertising?

Matern Law Group, PC is a law firm devoted exclusively to employee and consumer representation.

We represent employees throughout California, earning a reputation for litigation excellence in a variety of employment law and employee rights matters. We are currently investigating instances of false or deceptive advertising by for-profit higher education institutions.

California has some of the strongest and most wide-reaching consumer protection laws in the entire country. Under state law (California Business and Professions Code § 17500), false and deceptive advertising is strictly prohibited. A company that violates the state’s false advertising regulations could be held both civilly and criminally liable.

California law defines false advertising as the making of a false or misleading claim in an effort to induce consumer(s) to purchase a product or retain services. To be held liable for false advertising, a business (or its representative) must have known the claim was false or should have known it was false with the exercise of reasonable care.

False advertising takes many different forms. Some examples include:

• Material misrepresentations
• Material omissions
• Hidden fees
• Bait-and-switch tactics
• Misleading comparisons

If your college misrepresented the benefit or exclusivity of your degree, potential career placement, or post-graduate salaries, contact us today for a free consultation.

Matern Law Group, PC is committed to obtaining justice for you. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal services to our clients.