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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is being sued over her promotion of a Texas dentist on her social media accounts this week.
The lawsuit, filed by the consumer advocacy group Travelers United in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, alleges that Ms Noem “advertised a product or service without disclosing that she has a financial relationship with that company” after she posted a video to social media on Tuesday promoting dental company Smile Texas.
In the video, Ms Noem describes consulting with and subsequently getting her teeth adjusted by a dentist at the company. She also praised staff for giving her “a smile I can be proud of and confident in”.
In court filings, Travelers United attorney Lauren Wolfe accused Ms Noem of “deceptive advertising practices”, citing Federal Trade Commission guidelines on including language to distinguish social media posts as advertisements.
“Companies, like Smile Texas, pay influencers, like Kristi Noem, to promote their product or service to her followers,” the lawsuit states.
“There is no disclosure that this is an advertisement or that she received any free or discounted medical procedures in exchange for this social media advertisement,” the document added.
It is unclear if Ms Noem paid for the dental procedure or if it was discounted because of her video. It also remains unclear whether Ms Noem used a state airplane or public funds for the Texas trip.
www.the-independent.com
Ye Gad. Are there no decent dentists in South Dakota? Is that state such a hell hole that the good governor has to fly to Texas for a teeth job?
But on the plus side, I think Trump may have found his VP. Someone who will do anything for money? Check. Someone who had an extra-marital affair? Check.
The lawsuit, filed by the consumer advocacy group Travelers United in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, alleges that Ms Noem “advertised a product or service without disclosing that she has a financial relationship with that company” after she posted a video to social media on Tuesday promoting dental company Smile Texas.
In the video, Ms Noem describes consulting with and subsequently getting her teeth adjusted by a dentist at the company. She also praised staff for giving her “a smile I can be proud of and confident in”.
In court filings, Travelers United attorney Lauren Wolfe accused Ms Noem of “deceptive advertising practices”, citing Federal Trade Commission guidelines on including language to distinguish social media posts as advertisements.
“Companies, like Smile Texas, pay influencers, like Kristi Noem, to promote their product or service to her followers,” the lawsuit states.
“There is no disclosure that this is an advertisement or that she received any free or discounted medical procedures in exchange for this social media advertisement,” the document added.
It is unclear if Ms Noem paid for the dental procedure or if it was discounted because of her video. It also remains unclear whether Ms Noem used a state airplane or public funds for the Texas trip.
Kristi Noem is sued by consumer group over bizarre Texas dentist video
The lawsuit accuses Ms Noem of ‘deceptive advertising practices’
www.the-independent.com
Ye Gad. Are there no decent dentists in South Dakota? Is that state such a hell hole that the good governor has to fly to Texas for a teeth job?
But on the plus side, I think Trump may have found his VP. Someone who will do anything for money? Check. Someone who had an extra-marital affair? Check.
