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LEGAL GLOSSARYWhat Is an Unfair Trade Practice?
A legal concept relating to specified business practices or representations prohibited or regulated under applicable consumer law.
What Does Unfair Trade Practice Mean?
Unfair trade practice is a legal concept covering specified business practices or representations that are prohibited or regulated under consumer law, such as misleading claims in certain circumstances.
Why It Matters
The concept protects consumers from specified practices. Whether a particular practice falls within it depends on the applicable law and the facts of the representation or conduct.
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This explanation is a general starting point. If the term matters in a specific situation you are facing, a conversation about your facts can help you decide the right next step.
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