30-14-104. Federal interpretation -- rules determining unfair competition and deception, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2025

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 14. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Part 1. Consumer Protection Act

Federal Interpretation -- Rules Determining Unfair Competition And Deception

30-14-104. Federal interpretation -- rules determining unfair competition and deception. (1) It is the intent of the legislature that in construing 30-14-103 due consideration and weight must be given to the interpretations of the federal trade commission and the federal courts relating to section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C., 45(a)(1)), as amended.

(2) The department may make rules interpreting the provisions of 30-14-103. The rules may not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations, and decisions of the federal trade commission and the federal courts in interpreting the provisions of section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C., 45(a)(1)), as amended.

(3) The provisions of 30-14-103 include but are not limited to an act or practice of providing consumer reviews or testimonials that are false, misleading, or otherwise unfair or deceptive in violation of 16 CFR, part 465.

History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 275, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 85-403; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 199, L. 2025.