In National Advertising Division Challenge, B-Stock Solutions Voluntarily Discontinues Certain Claims for its Pre-Owned Mobile Devices
New York, NY – December 14, 2023 – In a BBB National Programs National Advertising Division (NAD) challenge brought by Assurant, B-Stock Solutions, LLC voluntarily discontinued certain advertising claims for its pre-owned mobile devices.
During the proceeding, B-Stock Solutions informed NAD that instead of submitting substantiation, they permanently discontinued all challenged claims. Therefore, NAD did not review the claims on their merits.
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