In an advertisement,FreshAir,Inc.stated that its air freshener lasted for 3 hours while the competitor's Smell Sweet lasted for only 36 minutes.In fact,Smell Sweet freshens the air for more than 2 hours.FreshAir has not violated the Lanham Act because the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of speech applies.

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FreshAir, Inc. has made a false and misleading claim in its advertisement about the effectiveness of its product compared to the competitor's product. This violates the Lanham Act, which prohibits false advertising. While the First Amendment does protect freedom of speech, commercial speech may be regulated to prevent false or misleading claims.

In an Advertisement,FreshAir,Inc