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Deceptive Trade Practices In Nevada In Minnesota

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This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.

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The California Unfair Practices Act, beginning at Section 17000 of the California Business & Professions Code, prohibits unfair competition and “any unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising.” A merchant who violates the Unfair Practices Act can be ...

(These practices are commonly called misleading or unfair business practices.) They include false advertising, misrepresentation, tied selling, and failing to comply with regulations. Under consumer protection laws, they are illegal and can lead to compensatory or punitive damages.

The Attorney General's Bureau of Consumer Protection is under the direction of Nevada's Consumer Advocate, and has the statutory authority under Nevada's consumer protection laws to prosecute criminal and civil cases.

What is an Unfair Trade Practice? Any practice that involves unfair competition or deceptive acts.

A person engages in a “deceptive trade practice” when in the course of his or her business or occupation he or she knowingly: (a) Conducts the business or occupation without all required state, county or city licenses. (b) Fails to disclose a material fact in connection with the sale or lease of goods or services.

This covers engaging in misleading practices such as making false or deceptive statements in marketing material, or omitting important information that would have a bearing on the customer's purchasing decision.

Penalty Offenses Concerning Imitation Coins The FTC has issued a Notice that it has determined that manufacturing or importing any imitation numismatic item which is not plainly and permanently marked “COPY” is an unfair or deceptive, and violates the FTC Act.

It is illegal in Nevada to disseminate or distribute false or misleading advertising under NRS 207.171. Being sued and/or convicted of false or misleading advertising have both civil and criminal consequences.

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Deceptive Trade Practices In Nevada In Minnesota