In 1995 the Republican National Committee (RNC) ran a newspaper ad featuring a p

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In 1995 the Republican National Committee (RNC) ran a newspaper ad featuring a photo of Haley Barbour, the chair of the RNC, holding an oversized check for $1 million, payable to "your name here." Below the picture was this message: "Heard the one about Republicans 'cutting Medicare? The fact is Republicans are increasing Medicare spending by more than half. I'm Haley Barbour, and I'm so sure of that fact I'm willing to give you this check for a million dollars if you can prove me wrong." The ad also stated that under the Republican plan, the government would increase Medicare spending over the next seven fiscal years, culminating in a 2002 expenditure 62 percent higher than that in 1995. At the bottom of the ad was a clip-out coupon inviting readers who disagreed to check a box labeled, "l don't believe you, Haley" and return it with their analysis of "why you are wrong" to the RNC. Approximately 80 people mailed in claims for the prize. The RNC sent a form letter to them rejecting the claim. When sued, the RNC said the ad was a parody and not a legitimate offer. Is it correct? Why?

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In this specific advertisement republican National committee used present tense and stated that the legislation 'would increase' medicare expanding. Republican National committee made an statement which could be possible. According to this is specific situation judgement should be in favour of republican National committee the claim or was not false and the advertisement accordingly was also not false.
If Republican National committee only mentioned about the parody it would have been done in the favour of the claimant as just discussing for not taking a parody seriously would not be appropriate the judge would have rejected the argument.

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