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TN Code § 47-18-1611 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 16 - Fantasy Sports Act|§ 47-18-1611. Continued Operation as Fantasy Sports Operator Without License — Violation

   Notwithstanding Chapter 978 of the Public Acts of 2016 to the contrary, the secretary of state and other state and local entities shall allow fantasy sports operators that are operating in this state as of April 27, 2016, to continue to legally operate until the later of:  A fantasy sports operator obtaining a fantasy sports operator license; or   Sixty (60) days after applications for licensure as a fantasy sports operator are made available to the public by the secretary of state.     The secretary of state shall have until July 1, 2016, to make applications for fantasy sports operator licenses available, and thirty (30) days after receiving an initial application for such license to issue or deny the license.     Any fantasy sports operator operating in this state without a license after the later of the events described in subsection (a) shall be in violation of § 39-17-503.
TN Code § 47-18-1612 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 16 - Fantasy Sports Act|§ 47-18-1612. Promulgation of Rules — Carrying Out Provisions

  The secretary of state is authorized to promulgate rules, as the secretary of state may deem necessary, to effectuate the purposes of this part. All such rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   The secretary of state is authorized to carry out this part through existing divisions within its office or by creating a new division as may be deemed necessary by the secretary of state.
TN Code § 47-18-1701 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 17 - Employment Agencies|§ 47-18-1701. Short Title

 This part shall be known as and may be cited as the “Tennessee Employment Agency Act.”
TN Code § 47-18-1702 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 17 - Employment Agencies|§ 47-18-1702. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Attorney general” means the attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general and reporter's designee;   “Candidate” means any person, whether employed or unemployed, seeking or entering into any arrangement for employment or change of employment through the services of an employment agency;   [Deleted by 2019 amendment.]   “Employer” means any person who engages or seeks to engage candidates for employment;   “Employment agency” means any person who, for a fee paid by a candidate or other compensation provided by a candidate:  Places or attempts to place candidates seeking employment where the fee is not paid by the employer;   Recruits or attempts to recruit employees for employers seeking candidates where the fee is not paid by the employer; or   Purports to have access to job leads or compiles and provides lists or information about available jobs, if no fee is charged to the majority of potential employers for inclusion in the listings, and if an office is maintained for the purpose of marketing job information to the public and providing customers with access to that information;     “Fee” means anything of value paid or directed to be paid for the services of an employment agency; and   “Person” means any individual, company, corporation, partnership, association or firm, including any officer, director or employee of a corporation.
TN Code § 47-18-1703 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 17 - Employment Agencies|§ 47-18-1703. Prohibited Acts

 No employment agency, or employer thereof, shall:   Impose any fee on candidates except for furnishing of employment directly or indirectly through the efforts of such employment agency;   Impose any fee on any candidate prior to the time at which that candidate has secured a job;   Engage or attempt to engage in the splitting or sharing of fees with an employer, or an employee of an employer, to whom employment agency services have been furnished;   Impose any fee for employing or training a person as a personnel consultant with such employment agency;   Make, give or cause to be made or given to any candidate any false promise, misrepresentation, or inaccurate or misleading statement or information;   Procure or attempt to procure the discharge of any person from such person's employment;   Induce or attempt to induce any employee placed by the employment agency to leave such employment, except upon request made and initiated by such employee;   Knowingly refer any candidate to employment which is prohibited by law, or deleterious to health or morals;   Refer any candidate for an interview without having first obtained, either orally or in writing, a bona fide job order or recruiting assignment from an employer for an interview;   Make or cause to be made or use any name, sign or advertising device bearing a name which may be reasonably confused with the name of a government agency;   Knowingly publish or cause to be published any false, fraudulent, deceptive or misleading information, representation, permission, notice or advertisement;   Require any candidate to contract with a specified lending agency to pay employment agency service charges; or   Knowingly and willfully violate any law of this state or the United States.
TN Code § 47-18-1704 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 17 - Employment Agencies|§ 47-18-1704. Refund of Fees Paid in Event of Termination

 If a candidate accepts candidate-paid fee employment and is terminated by the employer through no cause of the candidate within four (4) weeks after beginning work, the employment agency shall, within thirty (30) days, refund any fee paid by the candidate. During such thirty (30) days, the employment agency shall, if requested, attempt to place the candidate in similar employment.
TN Code § 47-18-1705 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 17 - Employment Agencies|§ 47-18-1705. Exemptions

 This part does not apply to:   Employee trade associations engaged in the procurement of employment for public school teachers and administrators;   Employment services established and operated by this state, any political subdivision of this state or the United States;   Labor union organizations;   Musician booking agencies;   Employee trade associations engaged in the procurement of employment for nurses;   Any health care provider who provides health care services and who is licensed pursuant to title 63 or title 68, chapter 11; or   Any public or private college or university in the state;  provided, that no recruiting fee is exacted from the salary or wages of the employee for services rendered.
TN Code § 47-18-1706 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 17 - Employment Agencies|§ 47-18-1706. Investigators

 Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that a person is engaging in, has engaged in, or may be about to engage in a violation of this part or has reason to believe it to be in the public interest to conduct an investigation to ascertain whether any person is engaging in, or has engaged in, or is about to engage in such act or practice, the attorney general may conduct an investigation in accordance with § 47-18-106.
TN Code § 47-18-1707 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 17 - Employment Agencies|§ 47-18-1707. Enforcement Actions

  Whenever it appears to the attorney general that a person has engaged in or is about to engage in any act or practice constituting a violation of this part or any rule or order hereunder, the attorney general may, in the attorney general's discretion, bring an action in the chancery court of any county in this state to enjoin the acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this part or any rule or order hereunder.   Upon a proper showing, a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, writ of mandamus, discouragement or other proper equitable relief shall be granted.   The court shall not require the attorney general to post a bond.
TN Code § 47-18-1708 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 17 - Employment Agencies|§ 47-18-1708. Violations — Penalties

  A violation of this part constitutes a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, compiled in part 1 of this chapter.   For the purpose of application of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, any violation of this part shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct of trade or commerce and subject to the penalties and remedies as provided by such act.
TN Code § 47-18-1801 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1801. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Foreign Foods Disclosure Act of 1997.”
TN Code § 47-18-1802 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1802. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Attorney general” means the attorney general and reporter, or the attorney general and reporter's designee;   “Food” means any nourishing substance intended to be eaten by human beings;   “Manufacturer” means any person who manufactures, assembles or packages articles containing food of foreign origin. “Manufacturer” does not include wholesalers that repack fresh produce into smaller containers for sale to retail stores or retailers that repack fresh produce into tray-ready packs for sale to consumers; and   “Person” means a natural person, individual, governmental agency, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, incorporated or unincorporated association, and any other legal or commercial entity however organized.
TN Code § 47-18-1803 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1803. Administration

 The attorney general shall administer this part.
TN Code § 47-18-1804 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1804. Labeling Requirements

 It is unlawful for any manufacturer to sell any article containing food of foreign origin to a retail or wholesale establishment in Tennessee or for distribution in Tennessee if such article is not marked in accordance with the requirements of 19 U.S.C. § 1304.
TN Code § 47-18-1805 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1805. Injunctive Relief

 In addition to any other remedies, the attorney general is authorized to apply to the chancery court of Davidson County, and such court shall have jurisdiction upon hearing and for cause shown, to grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating any provision of this part, irrespective of whether or not there exists an adequate remedy at law, without the necessity of posting a bond.
TN Code § 47-18-1806 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1806. Civil Penalties

 The attorney general may seek and the court may impose a maximum civil penalty for a violation of this part of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). For purposes of this section, each unmarked or improperly marked article constitutes a separate violation of this part.
TN Code § 47-18-1807 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1807. Civil Actions — Damages — Declaratory Judgments — Costs

  Any person who manufactures, assembles or packages articles containing food who has suffered or will suffer an ascertainable loss as a result of a violation of this part may commence a civil action against any manufacturer who is alleged to have violated or to be in violation of this part.   The action may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where any alleged sale took place, is taking place, or is about to take place, or in the county in which the alleged violator resides, has its principal place of business, conducts, transacts, or has transacted business, or, if the person cannot be found in any of the foregoing locations, in the county in which such person can be found.   If the court finds that the violation was a willful or knowing violation, the court shall award three (3) times the actual damages sustained and provide such other relief as it considers necessary and proper.   A person commencing a civil action under this section shall serve a copy of the action on the attorney general. In any action under this section, the attorney general, if not a party, may intervene as a matter of right at any time in the proceeding.   Without regard to any other remedy or relief to which a person is entitled, anyone affected by a violation of this part may bring an action to obtain a declaratory judgment that the part or practice violates this part and to enjoin the person who has violated, is violating, or who is otherwise likely to violate this part; provided, that such action shall not be filed or shall not be continued if the attorney general has commenced or intervened in a proceeding pursuant to § 47-18-1805.   The court, in issuing any final order in any action brought pursuant to this section, shall award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney fees) to the prevailing party. The court may, if a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction is sought, require the filing of a bond or equivalent security in accordance with the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure.
TN Code § 47-18-1808 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1808. Statute of Limitations

 Any action commenced pursuant to this part shall be brought within one (1) year from discovery of the alleged sale of an improperly marked article.
TN Code § 47-18-1809 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 18 - Foreign Foods Disclosure|§ 47-18-1809. Construction With Federal Law

  This part shall be construed in accordance with 19 U.S.C § 1304 and the regulations promulgated and rulings and decisions made thereunder.   Nothing in this part shall alter or amend the applicability to a wholesale or retail grocer of 19 U.S.C. § 1304 and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
TN Code § 47-18-1901 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 19 - Wireless Telecommunication Devices|§ 47-18-1901. Minimum Service Periods — Disclosure Required

 In any circumstance in which a written contract for a wireless telecommunications device and service is required by the provider thereof, such contract shall have a separate acknowledgment, either by a separate signature line or by initialing, of any minimum service period.
TN Code § 47-18-1902 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 19 - Wireless Telecommunication Devices|§ 47-18-1902. Penalties

 The penalties provided in part 1 of this chapter shall be applicable to a violation of this part.
TN Code § 47-18-1903 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 19 - Wireless Telecommunication Devices|§ 47-18-1903. Applicability to Regulated Utilities

 This part shall not apply to any device or service sold, leased, or offered for sale or lease by any telephone cooperative or by any public utility that is subject to the jurisdiction of, or to regulation by, the Tennessee public utility commission.
TN Code § 47-18-1904 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 19 - Wireless Telecommunication Devices|§ 47-18-1904. Applicability to Personal, Family and Household Uses

 The remedies provided under this chapter with respect to a violation of this part shall be available with respect to goods or services purchased by an individual primarily for personal, family or household use or purposes.
TN Code § 47-18-1905 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 19 - Wireless Telecommunication Devices|§ 47-18-1905. Applicability to Contracts Executed After Effective Date

 This part shall apply to contracts executed after January 1, 1998, and shall not apply to contracts executed prior to that date.
TN Code § 47-18-2001 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 20 - Cigarettes|§ 47-18-2001. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Minimum Cigarette Pack Size Act of 1999.”
TN Code § 47-18-2002 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 20 - Cigarettes|§ 47-18-2002. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Cigarette retailer” means each and every cigarette vending machine, place, store, booth, concession, truck, vehicle or person that in any way sells or makes available cigarettes or cigarette products directly or indirectly to the ultimate consumer; and    “Tobacco product manufacturer” means an entity that, after May 4, 1999, directly (and not exclusively through any affiliate):   Manufactures cigarettes anywhere that such manufacturer intends to be sold in the United States, including cigarettes intended to be sold in the United States through an importer (except where such importer is an original participating manufacturer as that term is defined in the master settlement agreement) that will be responsible for the payments under the master settlement agreement with respect to such cigarettes as a result of the provisions of subsections II(mm) of the master settlement agreement and that pays the taxes specified in subsection II(z) of the master settlement agreement, and provided that the manufacturer of such cigarettes does not market or advertise such cigarettes in the United States;   Is the first purchaser anywhere for resale in the United States of cigarettes manufactured anywhere that the manufacturer does not intend to be sold in the United States; or   Becomes a successor of an entity described in subdivision (2)(A)(i) or (2)(A)(ii); and     “Tobacco product manufacturer” does not include an affiliate of a tobacco product manufacturer unless such affiliate itself falls within subdivision (2)(A)(i), (2)(A)(ii) or (2)(A)(iii).
TN Code § 47-18-2003 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 20 - Cigarettes|§ 47-18-2003. Minimum Package Contents

 No tobacco product manufacturer or cigarette retailer may directly or indirectly, manufacture, sell or distribute in Tennessee any pack or other container of cigarettes containing fewer than twenty (20) cigarettes or, in the case of roll-your-own tobacco, any package of roll-your-own tobacco, containing less than zero point six zero (0.60) ounces of tobacco.
TN Code § 47-18-2004 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 20 - Cigarettes|§ 47-18-2004. Purpose — Liberal Construction

  The purpose of this part is to prevent tobacco manufacturers or retailers from manufacturing, selling or distributing cigarettes in packs or containers containing fewer than twenty (20) cigarettes. This measure is designed to deter minors from smoking cigarettes.   This part shall be liberally construed to promote such purpose.
TN Code § 47-18-2005 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 20 - Cigarettes|§ 47-18-2005. Violation of Consumer Protection Act

 Any violation of this part constitutes a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, compiled in part 1 of this chapter. For the purpose of application of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, any violation of this part shall be construed to constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice affecting the conduct, trade or commerce and subject to all sanctions, penalties and remedies provided in that act, including attorneys' fees and costs.
TN Code § 47-18-2006 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 20 - Cigarettes|§ 47-18-2006. Institution of Proceedings — Costs of Actions

  The attorney general and reporter may bring any appropriate action or proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to this part against any cigarette manufacturer or cigarette retailer to seek redress, including injunctive relief, for violations of this part.   No costs shall be taxed against the attorney general and reporter or the state in actions commenced under this part.
TN Code § 47-18-2101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 21 - Identity Theft Deterrence|§ 47-18-2101. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Identity Theft Deterrence Act of 1999.”
TN Code § 47-18-2103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 47 - Commercial Instruments and Transactions|Chapter 18 - Consumer Protection|Part 21 - Identity Theft Deterrence|§ 47-18-2103. Prohibited Practices

 It is unlawful for any person to directly or indirectly:   Engage in identity theft; or   Engage in any unfair, deceptive, misleading act or practice for the purpose of directly or indirectly engaging in identity theft.