§ 2461c. Predatory pricing
(a) No person, with the intent to harm competition, shall price goods or services in a manner that tends to create or maintain a monopoly or otherwise harms competition. A violation of this subsection is deemed to be an unfair method of competition in commerce and a violation of section 2453 of this title.
(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that in construing subsection (a) of this section, the courts of the State will be guided by similar terms contained in federal anti-trust law as construed by the courts of the United States and as amended by Congress.
(c) The Attorney General shall adopt rules when necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this section. The rules shall not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations, and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission or with the decisions of the courts of the United States construing federal anti-trust law.
(d) The Attorney General has the same authority to conduct civil investigations and enter into assurances of discontinuance as provided under subchapter 1 of this chapter.
(e) A person aggrieved by a violation of this section or a violation of rules adopted under this section may bring an action in Superior Court for appropriate relief under subsection 2461(b) of this title.
(f) This section shall not be construed to limit rights or remedies available to a person under any other law. (Added 2005, No. 35, § 1; amended 2017, No. 74, § 14.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 63 - Consumer Protection
§ 2453. Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer protection
§ 2453a. Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations
§ 2453b. Retaliation prohibited
§ 2454. Purchase contracts; rescission
§ 2454a. Consumer contracts; automatic renewal
§ 2456. Confession of judgment
§ 2458. Restraining prohibited acts
§ 2459. Assurance of discontinuance
§ 2461a. Hearing aid violations
§ 2461b. Regulation of propane
§ 2461d. Price gouging of petroleum products and heating fuel products
§ 2461e. Requirements for guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts
§ 2462. Action by State’s Attorney
§ 2463. Credit billing for certain home solicitation sales
§ 2463a. Choice of law in computer information agreement
§ 2464. Telemarketing transactions
§ 2464a. Prohibited telephone solicitations
§ 2464b. Registration of telemarketers
§ 2464c. Private cause of action
§ 2464d. Telephone preference service
§ 2464e. Robocalls; prohibition; penalty [Effective July 1, 2023]
§ 2465a. Definition of local, local to Vermont, and locally grown or made in Vermont
§ 2465b. Misrepresentation of a floral business as local
§ 2466. Goods and services appearing on telephone bill
§ 2466a. Consumer protections; prescription drugs
§ 2466b. Disclosure of fee for automatic dialing service
§ 2466c. Internet service; network management; Attorney General review and disclosure
§ 2470b. Unsafe children’s products; prohibition
§ 2470f. Prohibition of lead in children’s products
§ 2470g. Prohibition of lead in jewelry
§ 2470h. Consumer warnings; notification; phase-outs
§ 2470i. Prohibition on removal of labels
§ 2470j. Prohibition on providing substantial assistance
§ 2470cc. Required disclosures; consent
§ 2470ee. Cancellation and termination
§ 2470ff. Maximum length of plan
§ 2470kk. Required disclosures; consent
§ 2470ll. Cancellation and termination
§ 2472. Contracts between paid fundraisers and charitable organizations
§ 2473. Notice of solicitation
§ 2474. Notice not to be used as an endorsement
§ 2479a. Truth in advertising and producing musical performances
§ 2480b. Disclosures to consumers
§ 2480c. Charges for certain disclosures by credit reporting agencies
§ 2480d. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy
§ 2480h. Security freeze by credit reporting agency; time in effect
§ 2480i. Credit reporting agency duties if security freeze in place
§ 2480j. Persons not required to place security freeze
§ 2480k. Complaints to law enforcement agencies
§ 2480l. Verification of change of consumer’s address for preapproved offers of credit
§ 2480m. Limitations on use of Social Security numbers
§ 2480n. Credit report files of deceased persons
§ 2480p. Electronic payment systems
§ 2480aa. Legislative intent; public policy
§ 2480cc. Required disclosures to payee
§ 2480dd. Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights
§ 2480ee. Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights
§ 2480ff. Procedure for approval of transfers
§ 2480gg. General provisions; construction
§ 2481w. Unlicensed loan transactions
§ 2481x. Entry fees; games not based on chance
§ 2482b. Requirements for Internet dating services
§ 2482h. Solicitation; material misrepresentation
§ 2482i. Credit card terminal; finance lease provisions
§ 2483a. Security freeze for protected consumer; time in effect