The attorney general of Utah is an elected constitutional officer in the executive branch of the state government of Utah. The attorney general is the chief legal officer and legal adviser in the state.
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Utah's Unfair Practices Act was enacted to “safeguard the public against the creation or per- petuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair and discrimi- natory practices by which fair and honest competition is destroyed or prevented.”
As a general rule, any act or practice carried out in the course of industrial or commercial activities contrary to honest practices constitutes an act of unfair competition; the decisive criterion being “contrary to honest practices”.
Common Examples of Unfair Competition False advertising. “Bait and switch” selling tactics. Unauthorized substitution of one brand of goods for another. Use of confidential information by former employee to solicit customers.
The law describes “unfair competition” as any unlawful, unfair, or fraudulent business act or practice, or false, deceptive, or misleading advertising. To pursue lawsuits under California's unfair competition law, a consumer or business must prove suffering and financial or property losses due to an unfair practice.
Any deceptive act or practice in the course of trade that causes, or is likely to cause, confusion with respect to another person or his activities, in particular with regard to the products or services offered by such person, shall constitute an act of unfair competition.
Two common examples of unfair competition are trademark infringement and misappropriation. The right to publicity is often invoked in misappropriation issues. Other practices that fall into the area of unfair competition include: False advertising.