This section does not affect unfair, deceptive, or misleading trade practices otherwise actionable at common law or under other statutes of this state. History:. 42 - DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES; GAMBLING ADVERTISING AND MARKETING CLAIMS, Minn. Stat.This includes making outright false statements, as well as misleading consumers and leaving out certain key details. 1228, to create advertisements that are false, deceptive, misleading, or do not show a true picture of the property or other circumstances being advertised. 5: federal preemption, 2.5. The Minnesota legislature prohibits false or misleading healthcare advertising. U.S.C. § 45(a), which prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. • "Deceptive" practices are defined in the FTC's. All states have unfair and deceptive trade practices laws prohibiting false, misleading, and unfair trade practices. Deceptive Practices and Consumer Fraud.