[Mb-civic] NYTimes.com: Kellogg and Viacom to Face Suit Over Ads for Children

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BUSINESS / MEDIA & ADVERTISING | January 19, 2006
Kellogg and Viacom to Face Suit Over Ads for Children
By MELANIE WARNER
A group of plaintiffs will argue that using cartoon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants to sell to children is deceptive and unfair.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/19/business/media/19kellogg.html?emc=eta1



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