Baby Einstein Refund

- Disney claimed in its marketing and packaging that the Baby Einstein videos offered educational benefit http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/educat...
- Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood claimed that Disney's practices were unfair and deceptive http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/educat...
- CCFC threatened to sue Disney http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/educat...
- Disney is offering refunds of $15.99 for up to four videos per household. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/educat...
- Videos purchased between June 4, 2004 and September 5, [[2009] are eligible http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/educat...

The Walt Disney Company is offering refunds for purchasers of Baby Einsteinvideos. Purchases of videos made between June 5, 2004 and September 5, 2009 are eligible for $15.99 refunds for up to four DVDs per household, which must be returned to Disney.
The refunds are being given as the result of a settlement between Disney and Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood in response to claims that Disney engaged in unfair and deceptive practices in marketing the videos as educational products.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/education/24baby.html

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