The Unfair Practices Act does not apply to publishers, broadcasters, printers or other persons engaged in the dissemination of information or reproduction of printed or pictorial matters who publish, broadcast or reproduce material without knowledge of its deceptive or unconscionable character.
History: 1953 Comp., § 49-15-14, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 268, § 13; 1971, ch. 240, § 5.
Compiler's notes. — This section is similar to § 4 of the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 57 - Trade Practices and Regulations
Article 12 - Unfair Trade Practices
Section 57-12-1 - Short title.
Section 57-12-2 - Definitions.
Section 57-12-3 - Unfair or deceptive and unconscionable trade practices prohibited.
Section 57-12-3.1 - Unauthorized use of delivery container prohibited.
Section 57-12-4 - Interpretation.
Section 57-12-5 - Chain referral sales technique; prohibited.
Section 57-12-6 - Misrepresentation of motor vehicles; penalty.
Section 57-12-8 - Restraint of prohibited acts; remedies for violations.
Section 57-12-9 - Settlements.
Section 57-12-10 - Private remedies.
Section 57-12-11 - Civil penalty.
Section 57-12-12 - Civil investigative demand.
Section 57-12-13 - Regulations.
Section 57-12-14 - Construction.
Section 57-12-15 - Enforcement.
Section 57-12-16 - Advertising media excluded.
Section 57-12-17 - Issuance of ne exeat.
Section 57-12-18 - Posting of bond.
Section 57-12-19 - [Hearing after incarceration.]
Section 57-12-20 - Sureties on bond.
Section 57-12-21 - Door-to-door sales; contracts; requirements; prohibitions.
Section 57-12-23 - Unsolicited facsimiles or email; prohibition.
Section 57-12-24 - Unsolicited facsimiles or email; private remedy.
Section 57-12-25 - Solicitations using loan information; restriction; cause of action.
Section 57-12-26 - Gift certificates; expiration; fees; penalties.