Chapter 75 - Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection.

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Chapter 75
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Article 1 - General Provisions.
G.S. 75-1
§ 75-1. Combinations in restraint of trade illegal.
G.S. 75-1.1
§ 75-1.1. Methods of competition, acts and practices regulated; legislative policy.
G.S. 75-2
§ 75-2. Any restraint in violation of common law included.
G.S. 75-2.1
§ 75-2.1. Monopolizing and attempting to monopolize prohibited.
G.S. 75-3
§ 75-3. Repealed by Session Laws 1961, c. 1153.
G.S. 75-4
§ 75-4. Contracts to be in writing.
G.S. 75-5 through 75-7
§§ 75-5 through 75-7: Repealed by Session Laws 1995 (Regular Session, 1996), c. 550, s. 2.
G.S. 75-8
§ 75-8. Continuous violations separate offenses.
G.S. 75-9
§ 75-9. Duty of Attorney General to investigate.
G.S. 75-10
§ 75-10. Power to compel examination.
G.S. 75-11
§ 75-11. Person examined exempt from prosecution.
G.S. 75-12
§ 75-12. Refusal to furnish information; false swearing.
G.S. 75-13
§ 75-13. Criminal prosecution; district attorneys to assist; expenses.
G.S. 75-14
§ 75-14. Action to obtain mandatory order.
G.S. 75-15
§ 75-15. Actions prosecuted by Attorney General.
G.S. 75-15.1
§ 75-15.1. Restoration of property and cancellation of contract.
G.S. 75-15.2
§ 75-15.2. Civil penalty.
G.S. 75-16
§ 75-16. Civil action by person injured; treble damages.
G.S. 75-16.1
§ 75-16.1. Attorney fee.
G.S. 75-16.2
§ 75-16.2. Limitation of actions.
G.S. 75-17
§ 75-17. Lender may not require borrower to deal with particular insurer.
G.S. 75-18
§ 75-18. Lender may require nondiscriminatory approval of insurer.
G.S. 75-19
§ 75-19. Violators subject to fine and injunction.
G.S. 75-20
§ 75-20. Unsolicited checks to secure loans.
G.S. 75-21 through 75-26
§§ 75-21 through 75-26. Reserved for future codification purposes.
G.S. 75-27
§ 75-27. Unsolicited merchandise.
G.S. 75-28
§ 75-28. Unauthorized disclosure of tax information; violation a Class 1 misdemeanor.
G.S. 75-29
§ 75-29. Unfair and deceptive trade names; use of term "wholesale" in advertising, etc.
G.S. 75-30
§§ 75-30, 75-30.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-411, ss. 1, 2, effective October 1, 2003, and applicable to telephone solicitations made on or after that date.
G.S. 75-30.1
§§ 75-30, 75-30.1: Repealed by Session Laws 2003-411, ss. 1, 2, effective October 1, 2003, and applicable to telephone solicitations made on or after that date.
G.S. 75-31
§ 75-31. Work-at-home solicitations.
G.S. 75-32
§ 75-32. Representation of winning a prize.
G.S. 75-33
§ 75-33. Representation of eligibility to win a prize.
G.S. 75-34
§ 75-34. Representation of being specially selected.
G.S. 75-35
§ 75-35. Simulation of checks and invoices.
G.S. 75-36
§ 75-36. Certain contracts relating to toner or inkjet cartridges void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy.
G.S. 75-37
§ 75-37. Declaration of State public policy.
G.S. 75-38
§ 75-38. Prohibit excessive pricing during states of disaster, states of emergency, or abnormal market disruptions.
G.S. 75-39
§ 75-39. Conditioning services on electric service prohibited.
G.S. 75-40
§ 75-40. Deadline for mailing consumer rebates.
G.S. 75-41
§ 75-41. Contracts with automatic renewal clauses.
G.S. 75-42
§ 75-42. Deceptive representation of geographical location in telephone directory, print advertisement, or on the Internet.
G.S. 75-43
§ 75-43. Solicitation of a fee for copy of recorded documents.
Article 2 - Prohibited Acts by Debt Collectors.
G.S. 75-50
§ 75-50. Definitions.
G.S. 75-51
§ 75-51. Threats and coercion.
G.S. 75-52
§ 75-52. Harassment.
G.S. 75-53
§ 75-53. Unreasonable publication.
G.S. 75-54
§ 75-54. Deceptive representation.
G.S. 75-55
§ 75-55. Unconscionable means.
G.S. 75-56
§ 75-56. Application.
G.S. 75-57 through 75-59
§§ 75-57 through 75-59. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 2A - Identity Theft Protection Act.
G.S. 75-60
§ 75-60. Title.
G.S. 75-61
§ 75-61. Definitions.
G.S. 75-62
§ 75-62. Social security number protection.
G.S. 75-63
§ 75-63. Security freeze.
G.S. 75-63.1
§ 75-63.1. Security freeze for protected consumers.
G.S. 75-64
§ 75-64. Destruction of personal information records.
G.S. 75-65
§ 75-65. Protection from security breaches.
G.S. 75-66
§ 75-66. Publication of personal information.
Article 3 - Motor Fuel Marketing Act.
G.S. 75-80
§ 75-80. Title.
G.S. 75-81
§ 75-81. Definitions.
G.S. 75-82
§ 75-82. Unlawful below-cost selling; exceptions.
G.S. 75-83
§ 75-83. Unlawful inducement; civil penalty.
G.S. 75-84
§ 75-84. Separate offenses; injunctions.
G.S. 75-85
§ 75-85. Investigations by Attorney General.
G.S. 75-86
§ 75-86. Private actions.
G.S. 75-87
§ 75-87. Private action presumptions.
G.S. 75-88
§ 75-88. Public disclosure.
G.S. 75-89
§ 75-89. Powers and remedies supplementary.
G.S. 75-90
§ 75-90. Availability of gasoline suitable for blending with fuel alcohol; blender of record.
Article 4 - Telephone Solicitations.
G.S. 75-100
§ 75-100. Findings.
G.S. 75-101
§ 75-101. Definitions.
G.S. 75-102
§ 75-102. Restrictions on telephone solicitations.
G.S. 75-103
§ 75-103. Limited exceptions.
G.S. 75-104
§ 75-104. Restrictions on use of automatic dialing and recorded message players.
G.S. 75-105
§ 75-105. Enforcement.
G.S. 75-106 through 75-114
§§ 75-106 through 75-114. Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 5 - Unsolicited Facsimiles.
G.S. 75-115
§ 75-115. Definitions.
G.S. 75-116
§ 75-116. Prohibition of unsolicited facsimiles; exception.
G.S. 75-117
§ 75-117. Facsimiles to contain identifying material.
G.S. 75-118
§ 75-118. Enforcement.
G.S. 75-119
§ 75-119: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Article 5A - Home Foreclosure Rescue Scams.
G.S. 75-120
§ 75-120. Definitions.
G.S. 75-121
§ 75-121. Foreclosure rescue transactions prohibited; exceptions; violation.
G.S. 75-122
§ 75-122. Remedies.
Article 6 - Truth in Music Advertising Act.
G.S. 75-125
§ 75-125. Short title and definitions.
G.S. 75-126
§ 75-126. Production.
G.S. 75-127
§ 75-127. Penalty.
G.S. 75-128
§ 75-128. Unfair and deceptive trade practice.
Article 7 - Credit Monitoring Services Act.
G.S. 75-133
§ 75-133. Title.
G.S. 75-134
§ 75-134. Definitions.
G.S. 75-135
§ 75-135. Required disclosure.
Article 8 - Abusive Patent Assertions.
G.S. 75-140
§ 75-140. Title.
G.S. 75-141
§ 75-141. Purpose.
G.S. 75-142
§ 75-142. Definitions.
G.S. 75-143
§ 75-143. Abusive patent assertions.
G.S. 75-144
§ 75-144. Bond.
G.S. 75-145
§ 75-145. Enforcement; remedies; damages.