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6 DE Code § 2504. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2504. Price discrimination; penalty.

§ 2504. Price discrimination; penalty. Whoever, doing business in this State and engaged in the production, manufacture or distribution of any commodity in general use, intentionally, for the purpose of destroying the competition of any regular, established dealer in such commodity or to prevent competition of any person who in good faith intends or attempts to become such dealer, discriminates between different sections, communities, or cities of this State, by selling the commodity at a lower rate in 1 section, community, or city, or any portion thereof, than in another, after making due allowance for any difference in the grade or quality and in the cost of transportation from the point of production, if a raw product, or from the point of manufacture, if a manufactured product, shall be fined not less than $200, nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. Code 1915, §  2498A;  29 Del. Laws, c. 213;  Code 1935, §  3124;  6 Del. C. 1953, §  2504;
6 DE Code § 2505. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2505. Delivery of unsolicited merchandise.

§ 2505. Delivery of unsolicited merchandise. Where unsolicited merchandise is delivered to a person for whom it is intended such person has a right to refuse to accept delivery of this merchandise or such person may deem it to be a gift and use it or dispose of it in any manner without any obligation to the sender. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2505;  56 Del. Laws, c. 413;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2506. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2506. Limitation of actions.

§ 2506. Limitation of actions. Notwithstanding any other statute to the contrary, no action at law by the Attorney General brought under this chapter shall be initiated after the expiration of 5 years from the time the cause of action accrued; however, §§ 8117 and 8118 of Title 10 and any applicable tolling or savings provisions created under the common law shall apply. 71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  15;
6 DE Code § 2507. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2507. Advertising of tobacco products on or in school properties prohibited.

§ 2507. Advertising of tobacco products on or in school properties prohibited. (a) No person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization shall advertise or cause to be advertised any tobacco products within 200 feet of any public or private school, excluding institutions of higher education. This section shall not apply to advertisements inside of a commercial establishment, except outward-facing advertisements placed in windows. (b) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the display of any message or advertisement opposing the use of tobacco products. Any message or advertisement opposing the use of tobacco products that is placed within 200 feet of a school may not contain the brand name of any tobacco product or the name of any tobacco company. (c) This section shall not be construed to prohibit an advertisement stating that a commercial establishment sells tobacco products, provided that the advertisement is on the premises or property of the commercial establishment and does not identify any tobacco product brand or any tobacco product manufacturer by name. (d) The Attorney General may file a complaint in the Court of Chancery or Superior Court for the county in which the alleged unlawful practice has been or is to be partially or completely performed. The Court of Chancery may enjoin any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization from the commission of any such act, and may award damages and costs. Whoever is found to be in violation of this section by the Superior Court shall be fined not more than $1,000 for the first offense and not more than $5,000 for each subsequent offense. 72 Del. Laws, c. 472, §  4;
6 DE Code § 2508. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2508. Sale of fur-containing apparel; requirements.

§ 2508. Sale of fur-containing apparel; requirements. (a) No merchant shall sell, offer or display for sale any coat, jacket, garment, or other wearing apparel made wholly or partially of animal fur, regardless of the price of the wearing apparel or the amount or value of the fur contained therein, without having attached to and conspicuously displayed on such apparel a tag, label or sticker that clearly and legibly states in English that such apparel contains real animal fur. (b) This section shall apply only to new apparel that is sold by a merchant to a retail consumer in the first instance, and shall not apply to the resale of such apparel by second-hand, consignment, Goodwill or similar “resell” merchants. (c) This section shall apply only to the sale of new wearing apparel sold by a merchant in a retail store only. (d) Any merchant found to be in violation of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $200 per incident, regardless of the total number of articles of wearing apparel found in violation of this section during an incident. (e) This section shall become effective and enforceable on June 1, 2010. 76 Del. Laws, c. 297, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2509. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2509. Products for young children; prohibition of bisphenol-A.

§ 2509. Products for young children; prohibition of bisphenol-A. (a) No manufacturer may sell or offer for sale in this State a children's product that contains bisphenol-A. (b) After July 1, 2012, no merchant may, knowingly sell or offer for sale in this State a children's product that contains bisphenol-A. (c) This section shall not apply to the sale of a used children's product or to substances present in, or used in the production or packaging of, any drug, intended for use in humans or animals, as such term is defined in 21 U.S.C. § 321, that is manufactured or distributed consistent with the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.] or the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.]. (d) As used in this section:  (1) “Child” means a person under 4 years of age. (2) “Children's product” means an empty bottle or cup designed to be filled with food or liquid that is designed or intended by a manufacturer to be used by a child. (e) Violation of this section shall be a class A misdemeanor. The Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over violations of this section. 78 Del. Laws, c. 68, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2510. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter I. General Provisions|§ 2510. Deceptive foreclosure practices.

§ 2510. Deceptive foreclosure practices. (a) No person shall make, use, or cause to be made or used a deceptive or fraudulent record, document, or statement in support of any foreclosure upon real property, including, without limitation, statements about the offering of a loan modification, the borrower's history of payments, the validity of the assignment of the mortgage loan, the identity of the record holder of the mortgage loan, or the compliance with any other requirements of the Delaware Code or Superior Court rule. (b) The Attorney General shall have the same authority to enforce and carry out this section as is granted by Chapter 25 of Title 29 and by §§ 2511-2527 and 2531-2536 of this title. (c) The Attorney General shall have the same authority to enforce and carry out this section as is granted by Chapter 25 of Title 29 and by §§ 2511-2527 and 2531-2536 of this title; however, this section shall not be enforced by a private cause of action under § 2525 or § 2533 of this title or otherwise. (d) If a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction finds that any person has wilfully violated this section, the Attorney General, upon petition to the court or tribunal, shall recover from the person, on behalf of the State, in addition to all costs, a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation pursuant to § 2533 of this title. If the violation is against an elderly person or person with a disability, an additional civil penalty of not more than $10,000 per violation shall be recovered pursuant to § 2581 of this title. Each day that a wilful violation continues shall be considered a separate violation. (e) For the purpose of this section, a “wilful violation” occurs when the party committing the violation knew or should have known that the party's conduct was of the nature prohibited by this section. (f) After confirmation of the foreclosure sale by Superior Court, title to real property sold to an innocent third-party purchaser for value at a foreclosure sale shall not be contested, clouded, or deemed to be unmarketable or uninsurable for title insurance based solely upon a violation of this section. 78 Del. Laws, c. 197, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2511. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2511. Definitions.

§ 2511. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  (1) “Advertisement” means the attempt by publication, dissemination, solicitation or circulation to induce, directly or indirectly, any person to enter into any obligation or acquire any title or interest in, any merchandise. (2) “Examination” means inspection, study or copying. (3) “Lease” means any lease, offer to lease or attempt to lease any merchandise for any consideration. (4) “Local telephone directory” means a telephone classified advertising directory or the business section of a telephone directory that is distributed free of charge to some or all telephone subscribers in a local area. (5) “Local telephone number” means a telephone number that has the 3-number prefix(es) used by the telephone service company(ies) for telephones physically located within the area covered by the local telephone directory in which the number is listed. The term does not include long distance numbers or toll or toll free numbers listed in a local telephone directory. (6) “Merchandise” means any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles, real estate or services. (7) “Person” means an individual, corporation, government, or governmental subdivision or agency, statutory trust, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, 2 or more of any of the foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity. (8) “Sale” means any sale, offer for sale or attempt to sell any merchandise for any consideration. (9) “Unfair practice” means any act or practice that causes or is likely to cause substantial injury to consumers which is not reasonably avoidable by consumers themselves and not outweighed by countervailing benefits to consumers or to competition. In determining whether an act or practice is unfair, violations of public policy as established by law, regulation, or judicial decision applicable in this State may be considered as evidence of substantial injury.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2511;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  71 Del. Laws, c. 420, §§  2, 3;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  11;  73 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  35;  83 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 1;
6 DE Code § 2512. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2512. Purpose; construction.

§ 2512. Purpose; construction. The purpose of this subchapter shall be to protect consumers and legitimate business enterprises from unfair or deceptive merchandising practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce in part or wholly within this State. It is the intent of the General Assembly that such practices be swiftly stopped and that this subchapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2512;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46.;
6 DE Code § 2513. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2513. Unlawful practice.

§ 2513. Unlawful practice. (a) The act, use, or employment by any person of any deception, fraud, false pretense, false promise, misrepresentation, unfair practice, or the concealment, suppression, or omission of any material fact with intent that others rely upon such concealment, suppression, or omission, in connection with the sale, lease, receipt, or advertisement of any merchandise, whether or not any person has in fact been misled, deceived, or damaged thereby, is an unlawful practice. It shall also be an unlawful practice to misrepresent the geographic location of a business or supplier which raises or sells flowers and/or ornamental plants by any of the following:  (1) Listing a local telephone number in a local telephone directory if:  a. Calls to the telephone number are routinely forwarded or otherwise transferred to a business location that is outside the calling area covered by the local telephone directory other than to counties contiguous to this State; and b. The listing fails to identify the locality and state of the supplier's business; or (2) Listing a fictitious business name or an assumed business name in a local telephone directory if:  a. The name misrepresents the supplier's geographic location; and b. The listing fails to identify the locality and state of the supplier's business. (b) This section shall not apply:  (1) To the owner or publisher of newspapers, magazines, publications or printed matter wherein such advertisement appears, or to the owner or operator of a radio or television station which disseminates such advertisement when the owner, publisher or operator has no knowledge of the intent, design or purpose of the advertiser; or (2) To any advertisement or merchandising practice which is subject to and complies with the rules and regulations, of and the statutes administered by, the Federal Trade Commission; or (3) To matters subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission, or of the Insurance Commissioner of this State, except for matters covered by § 1014 of Title 26, but only as they relate to community-owned energy generating facilities.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2513;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  69 Del. Laws, c. 203, §  23;  71 Del. Laws, c. 420, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §§  12, 13;  83 Del. Laws, c. 85, § 2;  83 Del. Laws, c. 178, § 5;
6 DE Code § 2514. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2514. Attorney General's investigative demand — Things demanded.

§ 2514. Attorney General's investigative demand — Things demanded. Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in, any practice declared by this chapter to be unlawful, the Attorney General may, pursuant to an order of any Judge of the Superior Court or of the Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor, prior to the institution of a civil or criminal proceeding against such person, issue and cause to be served upon such person, an investigative demand requiring such person to:  (1) File a statement or report in writing under oath on such forms as the Attorney General may prescribe as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the sale, lease or advertisement of merchandise by such person; (2) Answer oral interrogatories under oath at such places and times as the Attorney General may reasonably specify as to all facts and circumstances concerning the sale, lease or advertisement of merchandise by such person; and (3) Produce for examination the original or copy of any advertisement, merchandise or sample thereof, record, book, document, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, report, memorandum, communication, mechanical transcription, account, paper or computer record as the Attorney General may specify in the demand.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2514;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §§  7-10;
6 DE Code § 2515. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2515. Attorney General's investigative demand — Contents.

§ 2515. Attorney General's investigative demand — Contents. Each Attorney General's investigative demand shall be in writing and shall:  (1) State the nature of the conduct constituting the alleged violation of this subchapter which is under investigation and the provision of law applicable thereto; (2) Describe the class or classes of material to be produced thereunder with such definiteness and certainty as to permit such material to be fairly identified; (3) Prescribe a return date which will provide a reasonable time within which the material so demanded may be assembled and made available for inspection and copying or reproduction; and (4) Identify the custodian to whom such material shall be made available or the official before whom such oral examination shall take place or with whom such written reports shall be filed.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2515;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46.;
6 DE Code § 2516. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2516. Attorney General's investigative demand — Limitations.

§ 2516. Attorney General's investigative demand — Limitations. No such demand shall:  (1) Contain any requirement which would be held to be unreasonable if contained in a subpoena issued by a court of this State in aid of a grand jury investigation of an alleged violation of this subchapter; or (2) Require the production of any evidence which would be privileged from disclosure if demanded by a subpoena issued by a court of this State in aid of a grand jury investigation of an alleged violation of this subchapter.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2516;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46.;
6 DE Code § 2517. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2517. Attorney General's investigative demand — Issuance of protective order.

§ 2517. Attorney General's investigative demand — Issuance of protective order. (a) On motion promptly made by a person who receives such a demand from the Attorney General, the judge who authorized the issuance of the investigative demand, if available, and if not, another member of the judge's court, upon notice and good cause shown, may make any order which is deemed appropriate and just to protect the person from an improper demand from the Attorney General. (b) If the Attorney General determines that it would not be in the best interests of the investigation to disclose the evidence on which the Attorney General relied to establish the belief that unlawful conduct has occurred, is occurring or is about to occur, the Attorney General may request, and the court may examine, in camera, the evidence upon which the Attorney General relied in order to rule on such a motion. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2517;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  14;
6 DE Code § 2518. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2518. Impounding evidence.

§ 2518. Impounding evidence. Pursuant to an order of the Superior Court or the Court of Chancery, the Attorney General may impound the original or copy of any document or other material produced in accordance with § 2514 of this title, which material shall be retained in the possession of such custodian and under such circumstances as the Court may designate until the completion of all proceedings in connection with which the same is produced. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2518;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  6;
6 DE Code § 2519. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2519. Service of demand.

§ 2519. Service of demand. Service of any demand by the Attorney General under § 2514 of this title shall be made personally within this State, if the person can be found therein; but if such service cannot be made, substituted service may be made in the following manner:  (1) Personal service outside of this State; or (2) The mailing by registered mail to the last known place of business, residence or abode within or without this State of the person to whom such demand is directed; or (3) As to any person other than a natural person, in the manner provided in § 321 or §§ 371 to 385 of Title 8 and in the manner provided in the procedural rules of the court authorizing the issuance of the demand; or (4) Such service as the Court may direct in lieu of personal service within this State.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2519;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  4;
6 DE Code § 2520. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2520. Failure to respond; order; penalties.

§ 2520. Failure to respond; order; penalties. If any person fails to respond to any investigative demand issued by the Attorney General under § 2514 of this title, the Attorney General may, after due notice, apply to the court which authorized the issuance of the demand for an order, and the court, after a hearing on said application, may enter an order:  (1) Requiring said person to respond to the demand; (2) Granting injunctive relief restraining any practice or act declared by this chapter to be unlawful; (3) Vacating, annulling or suspending the corporate charter of a corporation created by or under the laws of this State or revoking or suspending the certificate of authority to do business in this State of a foreign corporation, or revoking or suspending any other licenses, permits or certificates issued pursuant to law to such person which are used to further the allegedly unlawful practice; (4) Adjudging such person in contempt of court; and (5) Granting such other relief or imposing any other penalty or fine as may be determined by the court in its discretion to be appropriate to obtain compliance with the Attorney General's investigative demand.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2520;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  5;
6 DE Code § 2521. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2521. Cease and desist agreements.

§ 2521. Cease and desist agreements. Repealed by 77 Del. Laws, c. 282, § 3, effective June 10, 2010.