Subdivision 1. Injunctive relief. A person likely to be damaged by a deceptive trade practice of another may be granted an injunction against it under the principles of equity and on terms that the court considers reasonable. Proof of monetary damage, loss of profits, or intent to deceive is not required. Relief granted for the copying of an article shall be limited to the prevention of confusion or misunderstanding as to source.
Subd. 2. Costs and attorney fees. Costs shall be allowed to the prevailing party unless the court otherwise directs. The court may award attorneys' fees to the prevailing party if (1) the party complaining of a deceptive trade practice has brought an action knowing it to be groundless, or (2) the party charged with a deceptive trade practice has willfully engaged in the trade practice knowing it to be deceptive.
Subd. 3. Remedies cumulative. The relief provided in this section is in addition to remedies otherwise available against the same conduct under the common law or other statutes of this state.
1973 c 216 s 3; 1986 c 444
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Chapter 325D — Restraint Of Trade
Section 325D.01 — Definitions.
Section 325D.02 — Application.
Section 325D.03 — Discrimination Unlawful.
Section 325D.04 — Selling Below Cost Forbidden.
Section 325D.05 — Bankrupt Sales Not To Be Considered In Fixing Costs.
Section 325D.06 — Inapplicable Sales.
Section 325D.07 — Remedies Cumulative.
Section 325D.071 — Violations; Penalties.
Section 325D.072 — Injunctive Relief.
Section 325D.09 — Unlawful Trade Practices.
Section 325D.10 — Definitions.
Section 325D.11 — Certain Unlawful Trade Practices.
Section 325D.12 — Retailers Not To Misrepresent Nature Of Business.
Section 325D.13 — Quality, Misrepresented.
Section 325D.14 — Employer Not To Dispose Of Other Than Own Products.
Section 325D.15 — Violations; Restraining Orders.
Section 325D.16 — Application.
Section 325D.30 — Minnesota Unfair Cigarette Sales Act; Findings And Policy.
Section 325D.32 — Definitions.
Section 325D.33 — Sales At Less Than Cost; Penalty.
Section 325D.34 — Combination Sales.
Section 325D.35 — Sales By A Wholesaler To A Wholesaler.
Section 325D.36 — Sales Exceptions.
Section 325D.37 — Transactions Permitted To Meet Lawful Competition.
Section 325D.371 — Publication Of Cigarette Prices.
Section 325D.38 — Admissible Evidence.
Section 325D.39 — Sales Outside Ordinary Channels Of Business; Effect.
Section 325D.405 — Investigations.
Section 325D.415 — Cigarette Distributor Fees.
Section 325D.42 — Partial Unconstitutionality.
Section 325D.421 — Unlawful Cigarette Trade Practices.
Section 325D.43 — Definitions.
Section 325D.44 — Deceptive Trade Practices.
Section 325D.46 — Application.
Section 325D.47 — Uniformity Of Application And Construction.
Section 325D.50 — Definitions.
Section 325D.51 — Unreasonable Restraint Of Trade Or Commerce.
Section 325D.52 — Establishment, Maintenance, Or Use Of Monopoly Power.
Section 325D.53 — Prohibited Contracts, Combinations, And Conspiracies.
Section 325D.54 — Scope Of Act.
Section 325D.56 — Penalties For Violation.
Section 325D.58 — Injunctive Relief.
Section 325D.59 — Authority Of The Attorney General.
Section 325D.60 — Forfeiture Of Charter Rights And Privilege To Do Business.
Section 325D.62 — Judgment In Favor Of State As Prima Facie Evidence.
Section 325D.63 — Notification Of Civil Action.
Section 325D.64 — Statute Of Limitations.
Section 325D.66 — Action Not Barred As Affecting Or Involving Interstate Or Foreign Commerce.
Section 325D.68 — Monopolization Of Food Products.
Section 325D.71 — Unlawful Gasoline Sales.
Section 325D.72 — Bad Faith Assertions Of Patent Infringement.