Ala. Code § 13A-9-44: Limitation on Criminal Liability for False Advertising and Bait Advertising by Broadcasters, Publishers, Etc.

A television or radio broadcasting station, or a publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazine or other form of printed advertising, which broadcasts, publishes or prints a false advertisement or a bait advertisement of another person or a telephone company which furnishes service to a subscriber, without knowledge of the advertiser’s or subscriber’s intent, plan or purpose, does not commit a crime under Sections 13A-9-42 and 13A-9-43.