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Unfair Trade Practices For False Advertising In Maricopa
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Arizona Attorney General The Attorney General has the authority to bring civil enforcement lawsuits under the Consumer Fraud Act and other state and federal consumer protection laws. To submit an online complaint (English or Spanish) use their online form. (800) 352-8431 outside metro Phoenix.
A. A person commits false advertising if, in connection with the promotion of the sale of property or services, such person recklessly causes to be made or makes a false or misleading statement in any advertisement. B. False advertising is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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The federal Lanham Act allows civil lawsuits for false advertising that “misrepresents the nature, characteristics, qualities, or geographic origin” of goods or services. 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). The FTC also enforces false advertising laws on behalf of consumers.
The FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection stops unfair, deceptive and fraudulent business practices by collecting reports from consumers and conducting investigations, suing companies and people that break the law, developing rules to maintain a fair marketplace, and educating consumers and businesses about their rights ...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices. They also provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid scams and fraud.
Arizona has not adopted the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Arizona Deceptive Trade Practices Laws are stated in Title 44 of Arizona Revised Statutes. Under A.R.S. § 44-1522, false advertising is an unlawful practice, and ing to § 13-2203 false advertising is also a class 1 misdemeanor.
ARIZONA ANTI-FRAUD STATUTE Violations of Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-2918 are punishable by civil penalties of up to $2000 per item or service claimed plus an assessment of up to twice the amount claimed for each item or service.
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Arizona's Consumer Fraud Act, ARS 44-1521 et seq. , makes it unlawful for a seller to engage in any deception, deceptive or unfair act or practice.Before filing a consumer complaint with the Arizona Attorney General's Office, there are several pieces of information to collect. Article 5Advertising. 44-1481; Fraudulent advertising practices defined; violation; classification. It prohibits deceptive, unfair, and false acts or practices in the sale or advertisement of any merchandise. Section 44-1376.03 - Unfair or deceptive trade practices. Any violation of this article is an unlawful act or practice pursuant to section 44-1522. In Arizona, false advertising is addressed under ARS 13-2203. I am an out of state producer and would like to start doing business in Arizona, what do I need to do?