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ARTICLE · 28 OCTOBER 2009

ASA Adjudications Snapshot - September 2009

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This article provides a selection of the most interesting ASA adjudications from September and a summary of the key issues considered in the adjudications.

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This article provides a selection of the most interesting ASA adjudications from September and a summary of the key issues considered in the adjudications.

This month, the ASA particularly considered comparative advertising claims, claims in product names, use of celebrities in alcohol advertising and availability issues.

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This article provides a selection of the most interesting ASA adjudications from September and a summary of the key issues considered in the adjudications.

This month, the ASA particularly considered comparative advertising claims, claims in product names, use of celebrities in alcohol advertising and availability issues.

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