Entertainment industry ratings disclosures and the clear and conspicuous standard

Journal of Consumer Affairs

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 117-143

  Hoy, Mariea Grubbs ^a   Andrews, J Craig ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646177878     PISSN: 00220078     EISSN: 17456606     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-6606.2006.00048.x     Document Type: Review

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