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WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court today heard arguments in Nike v. Kasky, a case dealing with the rights of companies to defend themselves in press releases and other public statements.
Industry groups have expressed concern that a Nike loss could have a chilling effect on all corporate speech, including advertising.
At issue is a California Supreme Court ruling that determined public statements Nike made about its overseas labor practices constituted commercial speech and were therefore subject to claims of false and deceptive advertising.
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