SECTION 56-15-30. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices declared unlawful.

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SC Code › Title 56 › Chapter 15 › Article 1 › Section 56-15-30

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(a) Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices as defined in Section 56-15-40 are hereby declared to be unlawful. (b) In construing paragraph (a) the courts may be guided by the definitions in the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45).

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