# 9 V.S.A. § 2453: Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer protection

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2453

## Section

- **Citation:** 9 V.S.A. § 2453
- **Heading:** Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer protection
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 9 / Chapter 63 / Section 2453

## Text

(a) Unfair methods of competition in commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce are hereby declared unlawful.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that in construing subsection (a) of this section, the courts of this State will be guided by the construction of similar terms contained in Section 5(a)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act as from time to time amended by the Federal Trade Commission and the courts of the United States.

(c) The Attorney General shall adopt rules, when necessary and proper to carry out the purposes of this chapter, relating to unfair methods of competition in commerce and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in commerce. The rules shall not be inconsistent with the rules, regulations, and decisions of the Federal Trade Commission and the federal courts interpreting the Federal Trade Commission Act.

(d) Violation of a rule adopted by the Attorney General is prima facie proof of the commission of an unfair or deceptive act in commerce.

(e) The provisions of subsections (a), (c), and (d) of this section shall also be applicable to real estate transactions.

## Nearby sections

- [9 V.S.A. § 2451 § 2451. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2451.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2451a § 2451a. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2451a.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2452 § 2452. Limitation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2452.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2453 § 2453. Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer protection](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2453.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2453a § 2453a. Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2453a.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2453b § 2453b. Retaliation prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2453b.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2454 § 2454. Purchase contracts; rescission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2454.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2454a § 2454a. Consumer contracts; automatic renewal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2454a.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2455 § 2455. Defenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2455.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2456 § 2456. Confession of judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2456.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2457 § 2457. Evidence of fraud](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2457.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2458 § 2458. Restraining prohibited acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2458.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2459 § 2459. Assurance of discontinuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2459.md)
- [9 V.S.A. § 2460 § 2460. Civil investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T9_C63_S2460.md)

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