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Regulation of Trade and Certain Enterprises

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Short Title; Purpose

Definitions

Jurisdiction

Restraint of Trade or Commerce

Monopolies

Discouraging Competition

Exemptions

Investigation by Attorney General

Civil Actions by Attorney General

Repealed, 1978, 459, Sec. 1

Repealed, 2000, 159, Sec. 202

Knowing Intent to Injure; Punishment; Jurisdiction

Judgment or Decree as Prima Facie Evidence; Effect on Public Contracts

Civil Actions; Treble Damages; Attorneys Fees; Injunction; Stay

Limitations of Actions

Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 295

Effect of Law Upon Consumer Protection Laws

To 14d - Repealed, 1977, 74, Sec. 1

Definitions

Penalties

Advertising or Offering to Sell or Selling at Retail or Wholesale Excepted

Injunction; Duties of District Attorneys

Conflict of Laws

Partial Invalidity

Citation of Secs. 14e to 14k

Definitions

Distribution and Redemption of Trading Stamps; Printing; Minimum Value

Distribution and Redemption of Trading Stamps; Conditions Precedent

New Bonds; Liability

Cessation of Business; Conditions Precedent

Redemption of Stamps; Defaults; Procedure

Penalties; Jurisdiction

Redemption of Credit Slips; Time Limitation

Publication of Statement of Financial Condition of Mining Corporation

False Statement Filed With Commissioner

Sale of Stock With Knowledge of False Advertisement; Penalty

False Statements to Stock Exchanges; Penalty

Identification Marks; Report of Type and Style; Change in Identification System

Coin Operated Laundries; Notice to Consumer of Drying Times

20 - Repealed, 1931, 426, Sec. 212

To 21c - Repealed, 2012, 106, Sec. 4

Repealed, 1977, 826, Sec. 12

To 21g - Repealed, 2012, 106, Sec. 4

23 - Repealed, 1963, 652, Sec. 3

Definitions

Term of License; Bond; Registration; Rules and Regulations

License; Application; Fee; Terms; Multi-State Licensing System

Registration of Third-Party Loan Servicer; Fees; Multi-State Licensing System

Investigation by Commissioner; Business Records; Records of Investigation; Penalties

Annual or Periodic Report; Failure to File; Penalties

Production of Books and Papers; Administration of Oath; Failure to Appear or Produce Evidence; Obstruction; Penalty

Requisites for License; Grounds for Denial; Written Decision; Appeal

Violation of Act by Non-Applicant; Investigation; Police Authority; Violation of Chapter 93a

Revocation or Suspension of License; Grounds; Notice and Hearing; Surrender; Civil and Criminal Liability; Contracts

Cease and Desist Orders; Temporary Orders; Notice and Hearing; Review

Enforcement; Civil Action

Amount, Form and Provisions of Bond

Sureties; Approval; Filing; Cancellation; Notice

Record of Bonds; Open to Public Inspection

Penalties

Removal or Termination Sales

Repealed, 1953, 164, Sec. 2

Repealed, 1981, 463, Sec. 2

Penalty

Jurisdiction of Superior Court

Fire Sales; Advertising

Powers of Outdoor Advertising Board; Rules and Regulations; Permits; Hearings

Objection to Application for Permit; Hearing; Issuance; Appeal

Prohibition of Certain Billboards; Conformance to Rules and Regulations; Application

Abatement and Removal; Nuisance

Jurisdiction of Supreme Judicial and Superior Courts

Application of Secs. 29 to 31; Exempted Signs, Etc.

Penalties

Repealed, 2014, 482, Sec. 2

To 39 - Repealed, 1923, 470, Sec. 3

Solicitation of Business on Public Sidewalks

Dishonored Checks; Demand for Payment

Repealed, 1921, 486, Sec. 22

Trade Secrets; Definitions Applicable to Secs. 42 to 42g

Trade Secrets; Injunctive Relief

Trade Secrets; Damages

Trade Secrets; Attorney's Fees and Costs

Trade Secrets; Preservation of Secrecy; Alleging Misappropriation With Reasonable Particularity

Trade Secrets; Statute of Limitations

Trade Secrets; Effect on Other Law

Trade Secrets; Uniformity of Application and Construction

Unsolicited Merchandise

Fees, Penalties or Other Charges for Sending Original Bill or Invoice by Postal Mail

Use by Performing Group of False, Deceptive or Misleading Affiliation, Connection or Association With Recording Group

To 47 - Repealed, 1971, 805, Sec. 2

Cancellation of Agreements Consummated at Place Other Than Seller's Place of Business

Cancellation of Membership Camping Contracts

Use of Credit Card to Obtain Travel Services; Surcharges, Reduction of Agent's Commission

Debt Collection in an Unfair, Deceptive or Unreasonable Manner

Retail Trade Reporting Agencies; Disclosures

Definitions

Consumer Report; Circumstances Under Which Reporting Agency May Furnish

Consumer Election to Exclude Name From Consumer Reporting Agency List; Notification System

Consumer Report; Consent of Consumer Required for User to Obtain, Use or Seek Report; Disclosure of Reason for Accessing Report

Information Not to Be Contained in Report; Exceptions

Child Support Arrearages; Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies; Notice to Obligor

Investigative Consumer Report; Disclosures to Consumer

Procedures to Be Maintained by Reporting Agency

Procedures to Ensure Accuracy of Information Reported to Consumer Reporting Agency; Disputed Information; Liability

Identifying Information; Furnishing to Governmental Agency

Disclosures to Consumer; Written Explanation; Notice of Rights; Content of Notice

Procedure for Disclosures; Actions Based on Information Disclosed

Completeness or Accuracy of Information; Dispute by Consumer; Reinvestigation; Deletion of Information; Notification of Deletion or Dispute; Reinsertion of Information

Charge to Consumer for Disclosures

Report for Employment Purposes; Public Record Information; Notice of Request for Consumer Report

Procedures for Accurate Reporting of Public Record Information

Adverse Information; Verification; Time of Receipt

Denial of Credit or Employment, Etc. Because of Adverse Credit Information; Disclosures to Consumer

Consumer Requested Security Freeze on Consumer Report

Offering of Paid Products to Prevent or Restrict Access to Credit; Notice of Availability of Security Freeze Without Charge; Identification of Other Consumer Reporting Agencies From Which to Place, Lift or Remove Security Freeze

Willful Noncompliance; Liability for Damages

Negligent Noncompliance; Liability for Damages

Jurisdiction; Limitations

Obtaining Information From Reporting Agency Under False Pretenses; Penalty

Introducing False Information Into Reporting Agency's Files; Penalty

Providing Information to Unauthorized Person; Penalty

Noncompliance as Unfair Trade Practice

Definitions

Credit Services Organization; Restrictions

Written Statement Provided to Buyer; Contents

Contract Between Buyer and Credit Services Organization; Requirements

Violations

Definition; Requirements

Certification of Title to Mortgaged Premises; Liability of Attorney; Unfair Practice

Definitions

Purchases and Sales of Hearing Aids; Prerequisites

Conflict of Interest; Disclosure; Inducement to Influence Recommendation of Purchase

Sales and Delivery Receipts; Copies of Medical Clearance and Hearing Evaluation; Customer Records

Violations, Effect; Rules

Sale of Life Leases and Long-Term Leases in Nursing Homes, Retirement Homes and Homes for Aged

Repealed, 1986, 419, Sec. 1

Definitions

Health Clubs to Have Aed and Aed Provider on Premises

Bonding Provisions

Contract Terms

Cancellation of Contract; Notice; Refund

Cancellation After Buyer's Death or Disablement; Other Reasons for Cancellation; Notice; Refund

Assignees of Contracts; Creditors; Notice of Assignment

Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices

Void and Unenforceable Contracts

Actions for Damages or Other Relief; Actions Involving Use or Non-Use of Defibrillator

Civil Penalty

Enforcement of Bonding Provisions by Attorney General

Dressing Room Surveillance; Penalty

Definitions

Written Statement of Information Prior to Execution of Lease

Advertisement for Consumer Lease; Statement Regarding Payment

Consumer Lease; Item Disclosure

Reinstatement of Agreement

Liability of Lessor; Limits on Recovery; Offset and Counterclaim

Contract for Purchase and Sale of Propane Gas

Definitions

Sale or Distribution of Plaintiff Personal Injury Listing; Required Information

Disclosure of Plaintiff Personal Injury Listing

Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices

Remedies

Violations; Penalties

Waiver of Consumer Rights Prohibited

Equal Rights; Violations; Civil Actions; Costs

Equal Rights; Age and Handicap; Violations; Remedies

Definitions

Credit Cards; Checks; Personal Identification Information

Video Rental; Records; Penalty

Customized Wheelchairs; Nonconformity With Warrant; Rights and Remedies

Definitions

Authorization of Change in Customer's Primary Interexchange Carrier or Local Exchange Carrier

Complaint That Customer's Ixc or Lec Has Been Switched Without Customer Authorization

Information Booklet Describing Customer's Rights Under Secs. 108 to 113

Customer Refunds

Annual Report; Records of Companies That Have Engaged in Unauthorized Switching of Customer's Ixc or Lec

Real Estate Transactions; Disclosure; Psychologically Impacted Property