PocketLaw | Vermont Statutes | Consumer Protection

Consumer Protection

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Purpose

Definitions

Limitation

Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer protection

Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations

Retaliation prohibited

Purchase contracts; rescission

Consumer contracts; automatic renewal

Defenses

Confession of judgment

Evidence of fraud

Restraining prohibited acts

Assurance of discontinuance

Civil investigation

Civil penalty

Hearing aid violations

Regulation of propane

Predatory pricing

Price gouging of petroleum products and heating fuel products

Requirements for guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts

Action by State's Attorney

Credit billing for certain home solicitation sales

Choice of law in computer information agreement

Telemarketing transactions

Prohibited telephone solicitations

Registration of telemarketers

Private cause of action

Telephone preference service

Antitrust remedies

Definition of local and locally grown

Misrepresentation of a floral business as local

Goods and services appearing on telephone bill

Consumer protections; prescription drugs

Disclosure of fee for automatic dialing service

Internet service; network management; Attorney General review and disclosure

Definitions

Warranty

Loaners

Remedies

Definition

Definitions

Unsafe children's products; prohibition

Applicability

Exception

Required disclosures; consent

Penalty; remedies

Periodic notices

Definitions

Cancellation and termination

Prohibition of lead in children's products

Maximum length of plan

Prohibition of lead in jewelry

Billing information

Consumer warnings; notification; phase-outs

Violations

Prohibition on removal of labels

Definitions

Prohibition on providing substantial assistance

Applicability

Violations

Required disclosures; consent

Scope

Cancellation and termination

Billing information

Violations

Definitions

Contracts between paid fundraisers and charitable organizations

Notice of solicitation

Notice not to be used as an endorsement

Solicitations

Bank accounts

Financial report

Records required

Violations

Truth in advertising and producing musical performances

l Verification of change of consumer's address for preapproved offers of credit

Definitions

Legislative intent; public policy

Disclosures to consumers

Definitions

Charges for certain disclosures by credit reporting agencies

Required disclosures to payee

Procedure in case of disputed accuracy

Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights

Consumer consent

Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights

Violations

Procedure for approval of transfers

Exemptions

General provisions; construction

Security freeze by credit reporting agency; time in effect

Credit reporting agency duties if security freeze in place

Persons not required to place security freeze

Complaints to law enforcement agencies

Limitations on use of social security numbers

Credit report files of deceased persons

Definitions

Electronic payment systems

Penalties

Severability

Definitions

Required disclosures

Record-keeping

Violations

Unlicensed load transactions

Entry fees; games not based on chance

Definitions

Requirements for Internet dating services

Limited immunity

Violations

Solicitation; material misrepresentation

Credit card terminal; finance lease provisions

Violations

Applicability

Security freeze for protected consumer; time in effect

Fees