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Connecticut Consumer Law

By faircontracts / October 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Connecticut Consumer Law

In Connecticut, the mini-FTC act is Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-110. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when an individual engages in unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade and causes any ascertainable loss of property to the plaintiff. Such action must…

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Colorado Consumer Law

By faircontracts / October 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Colorado Consumer Law

In Colorado, the mini-FTC act is Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-101 to 115. Under this legislation, the State Attorney General and District Attorneys have a cause of action against persons engaged in a variety of deceptive trade practices. If found guilty, a violator is subject to various civil penalties, including injunctions and fines. They may…

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California Consumer Law

By faircontracts / October 15, 2010 / Comments Off on California Consumer Law

In California, the mini-FTC act is Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 to 17210. Under this legislation, the State Attorney General, District Attorneys, and City Attorneys have a cause of action against unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business act or practice and unfair, deceptive, untrue or misleading advertising. An action must be brought within four…

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Arkansas Consumer Law

By faircontracts / October 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Arkansas Consumer Law

In Arkansas, the mini-FTC act is ARK. CODE ANN. § 4-88-102 to 108. Under this legislation, the State Attorney General has a cause of action for a variety of deceptive and unconscionable practices. There is a five-year statute of limitations after the violation has occurred. The Attorney General can pursue injunctive relief, $10,000 fine per…

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Arizona Consumer Law

By faircontracts / October 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Arizona Consumer Law

In Arizona, the mini-FTC act is Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-1521 to 1534. Under this legislation, the State Attorney General has a cause of action when the act, use or employment by any person of any deception, deceptive act or practice, fraud, false pretense, false promise, misrepresentation, or concealment, suppression or omission of any material…

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Alaska Consumer Law

By faircontracts / October 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Alaska Consumer Law

In Alaska, the mini-FTC act is ALASKA STAT. § 45-50-471 to 561. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when an individual conducting trade or commerce engage in: false, misleading, or deceptive acts of practices; misleading or false advertising; or conducts a variety of more specific acts. To sustain an action, a plaintiff…

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Alabama Consumer Law

By faircontracts / October 15, 2010 / Comments Off on Alabama Consumer Law

In Alabama, the mini-FTC act is Ala. Code § 8-19-1 to 15. Under this legislation, plaintiffs have a cause of action when an individual conducting trade or commerce: engages in false, misleading, or deceptive acts or practices; misleading advertising or false claims; and/or performs a variety of other unconscionable, false, misleading, or deceptive practices. To…

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“Underneath All Are the Contracts”

By faircontracts / October 10, 2010 / Comments Off on “Underneath All Are the Contracts”

Ralph Nader explains the problem with standard form contracts and introduces faircontracts.org.

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Recent Scholarship on Standard Form Contracts and Related Issues

By faircontracts / October 9, 2010 / Comments Off on Recent Scholarship on Standard Form Contracts and Related Issues
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The Round Table Discussion on Standard Form Contracts, June 4, 2010, Carnegie Center, Washington, D.C.

By faircontracts / September 28, 2010 / Comments Off on The Round Table Discussion on Standard Form Contracts, June 4, 2010, Carnegie Center, Washington, D.C.

A round table discussion on standard form contracts.

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