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6 DE Code § 2522. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2522. Proceedings brought by the Attorney General.

§ 2522. Proceedings brought by the Attorney General. (a) Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that a person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in any practice declared by this subchapter to be unlawful, the Attorney General may institute an action in accordance with subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 29 in order to enjoin such practices or any acts being done in furtherance thereof. The complaint shall state the nature of the conduct constituting a violation of this subchapter and the relief sought thereunder. Such action shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the alleged unlawful practice has been, is, or is about to be performed. (b) If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that any person has wilfully violated this subchapter, upon petition to the court by the Attorney General in the original complaint or made at any time following the court's finding of a wilful violation, the person shall forfeit and pay to the State a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. For purposes of this subchapter, a wilful violation occurs when the person committing the violation knew or should have known that the conduct was of the nature prohibited by this subchapter. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2522;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  3;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 219, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2523. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2523. Restraining orders; injunctions.

§ 2523. Restraining orders; injunctions. In actions filed under this subchapter, the Court of Chancery after a hearing may grant relief by issuing temporary restraining orders, preliminary or permanent injunctions, and such other relief as may be necessary to prevent any person from engaging in activities declared by this subchapter to be unlawful or which may be necessary to restore to any person in interest any money or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired by means of any practice declared to be unlawful by this subchapter. Unless otherwise specified in this subchapter, the procedure for all such proceedings shall be as provided in the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Chancery or as established by the usual practice and procedure in said Court. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2523;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46.;
6 DE Code § 2524. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2524. Appointment of receiver; powers; damages; administration of estate; jurisdiction.

§ 2524. Appointment of receiver; powers; damages; administration of estate; jurisdiction. (a) If it should appear to the Court of Chancery after a hearing, that a receiver should be appointed in cases of substantial and wilful violations of the provisions of this subchapter, the Court may appoint such receiver. (b) The receiver shall have the power to sue for, collect, receive and take possession of all the goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, lands and tenements, books, records, documents, papers, choses in action, bills, notes and property of every description, acquired by means of any practice declared to be unlawful by this subchapter, including property with which such property has been mingled if it cannot be identified in kind because of such commingling, and to sell, convey, and assign the same and hold and dispose of the proceeds thereof under the direction of the Court. (c) Any person who has suffered damages as a result of the use or employment of any such unlawful acts or practices and submits proof to the satisfaction of the Court that that person has in fact been damaged, may participate with general creditors in the distribution of the assets to the extent of out-of-pocket losses. (d) The receiver shall settle the estate and distribute the assets under the direction of the Court. (e) The Court shall have jurisdiction of all questions arising in such proceedings and may make such orders and judgments therein as may be required. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2524;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2525. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2525. Private cause of action; savings clause for private claims against persons who acquired property by unlawful practices.

§ 2525. Private cause of action; savings clause for private claims against persons who acquired property by unlawful practices. (a) A private cause of action shall be available to any victim of a violation of this subchapter. Such cause of action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in this State without prior action by the Attorney General as provided for in this subchapter. (b) Subject to an order of the court terminating the business affairs of any person after receivership proceedings held pursuant to this subchapter, the provisions of this subchapter shall not bar any claim against any person who has acquired any money or property, real or personal, by means of any acts or practices declared by this subchapter to be unlawful. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2525;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46;  74 Del. Laws, c. 113, §§  1, 2;
6 DE Code § 2526. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2526. Costs.

§ 2526. Costs. In any action brought under the provisions of this subchapter in which any person is found to have engaged in, or be about to engage in, a practice declared by this subchapter to be unlawful, the court may award costs to the Attorney General for the use of the State. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2526;  55 Del. Laws, c. 46.;
6 DE Code § 2527. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2527. Consumer Protection Fund.

§ 2527. Consumer Protection Fund. (a) All money received by the State as a result of actions brought by the Attorney General pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 29 or pursuant to the state or federal antitrust laws shall be credited by the State Treasurer to a fund to be known as the “Consumer Protection Fund.”  (b) The Consumer Protection Fund will be a revolving fund and shall consist of funds transferred to the revolving fund pursuant to actions brought pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 29 or an antitrust action, gifts or grants made to the revolving fund and funds awarded to the State or any agency thereof for the recovery of costs and attorney fees in a consumer fraud or an antitrust action; provided, however, that to the extent that such costs constitute reimbursement for expenses directly paid from constitutionally dedicated funds, such recoveries shall be transferred to the constitutionally dedicated fund. (c) Money in the Consumer Protection Fund shall be used for the payment of expenses incurred by the Attorney General in connection with activities under subchapter II of Chapter 25 of Title 29, this chapter, or the state or federal antitrust laws or, if approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Controller General, for other Department of Justice expenses resulting from General Fund deficits. At the end of any fiscal year, if the balance in the Consumer Protection Fund exceeds $3,000,000, the excess shall be withdrawn from the Consumer Protection Fund and deposited in the General Fund. (d) The Attorney General is authorized to expend from the Consumer Protection Fund such moneys as are necessary for the payment of salaries, costs, expenses and charges incurred in the preparation, institution and maintenance of consumer protection and antitrust actions under state or federal antitrust laws.  (e) When it is legally established that the State, or agencies thereof, public bodies of the State or individuals have a right to a portion of funds in the Consumer Protection Fund, the Attorney General is authorized to approve release of such funds to the appropriate fund, entity or recipient. (f) From time to time as determined by the Delaware State Clearinghouse Committee, the Attorney General shall submit a detailed report to members of the Committee of revenues, expenditures and program measures for the fiscal period in question. Such report shall also be sufficiently descriptive in nature so as to be concise and informative. The Committee may cause the Attorney General to appear before the Committee and to answer such questions as the Committee may require. 64 Del. Laws, c. 303, §  1;  69 Del. Laws, c. 151, §  2;  69 Del. Laws, c. 203, §§  13, 17-21;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  1;  78 Del. Laws, c. 219, §§  2-4;  79 Del. Laws, c. 292, §  29;  80 Del. Laws, c. 79, §  114(a);  81 Del. Laws, c. 28, § 1;  81 Del. Laws, c. 28, § 5;
6 DE Code § 2528. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter II. Consumer Fraud|§ 2528. Price protections during the COVID-19 recovery period [Effective upon fulfillment of 82 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 4].

§ 2528. Price protections during the COVID-19 recovery period [Effective upon fulfillment of 82 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 4]. 82 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 2;  repealed by 82 Del. Laws, c. 267, § 4.;
6 DE Code § 2531. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter III. Deceptive Trade Practices|§ 2531. Definitions.

§ 2531. Definitions. As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  (1) “Article” means a product as distinguished from its trademark, label, or distinctive dress in packaging. (2) “Certification mark” means a mark used in connection with the goods or services of a person other than the certifier to indicate geographic origin, material, mode of manufacture, quality, accuracy, or other characteristics of the goods or services or to indicate that the work or labor on the goods or services was performed by members of a union or other organization. (3) “Collective mark” means a mark used by members of a cooperative, association, or other collective group or organization to identify goods or services and distinguish them from those of others, or to indicate membership in the collective group or organization. (4) “Mark” means a word, name, symbol, device, or any combination of the foregoing in any form or arrangement. (5) “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. (6) “Service mark” means a mark used by a person to identify services and to distinguish them from the services of others. (7) “Trademark” means a mark used by a person to identify goods and to distinguish them from the goods of others. (8) “Trade name” means a word, name, symbol, device, or any combination of the foregoing in any form or arrangement used by a person to identify a business, vocation, or occupation and distinguish it from the business, vocation, or occupation of others.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2531;  55 Del. Laws, c. 36;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  73 Del. Laws, c. 329, §  36;
6 DE Code § 2532. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter III. Deceptive Trade Practices|§ 2532. Deceptive trade practices.

§ 2532. Deceptive trade practices. (a) A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of a business, vocation, or occupation, that person:  (1) Passes off goods or services as those of another; (2) Causes likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods or services; (3) Causes likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to affiliation, connection, or association with, or certification by, another; (4) Uses deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or services; (5) Represents that goods or services have sponsorship, approval, characteristics, ingredients, uses, benefits, or quantities that they do not have, or that a person has a sponsorship, approval, status, affiliation, or connection that the person does not have; (6) Represents that goods are original or new if they are deteriorated, altered, reconditioned, reclaimed, used, or secondhand; (7) Represents that goods or services are of a particular standard, quality, or grade, or that goods are of a particular style or model, if they are of another; (8) Disparages the goods, services, or business of another by false or misleading representation of fact; (9) Advertises goods or services with intent not to sell them as advertised; (10) Advertises goods or services with intent not to supply reasonably expectable public demand, unless the advertisement discloses a limitation of quantity; (11) Makes false or misleading statements of fact concerning the reasons for, existence of, or amounts of, price reductions; or (12) Engages in any other conduct which similarly creates a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding. (b) In order to prevail in an action under this chapter, a complainant need not prove competition between the parties or actual confusion or misunderstanding. (c) This section does not affect unfair trade practices otherwise actionable at common law or under other statutes of this State. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2532;  55 Del. Laws, c. 36;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2533. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter III. Deceptive Trade Practices|§ 2533. Remedies.

§ 2533. Remedies. (a) A person likely to be damaged by a deceptive trade practice of another may be granted an injunction against it under the principles of equity and on terms that the court considers reasonable. Proof of monetary damage, loss of profits, or intent to deceive, is not required. Relief granted for the copying of an article shall be limited to the prevention of confusion or misunderstanding as to source. (b) The court in exceptional cases may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party. Costs or attorneys' fees may be assessed against a defendant only if the court finds that defendant has wilfully engaged in a deceptive trade practice. (c) The relief provided in this section is in addition to remedies otherwise available against the same conduct under the common law or other statutes of this State. If damages are awarded to the aggrieved party under the common law or other statutes of this State, such damages awarded shall be treble the amount of the actual damages proved. (d) The Attorney General shall have standing to seek, on behalf of the State, any remedy enumerated in this section for any violation of § 2532 of this title that is likely to harm any person, including but not limited to individual retail purchasers and consumers of goods, services or merchandise. (e) If a court of competent jurisdiction finds that any person has wilfully violated this subchapter, upon petition to the court by the Attorney General in the original complaint or at any time following the court's finding of a wilful violation, the person shall forfeit and pay to the State a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. For purposes of this subchapter, a wilful violation occurs when the person committing the violation knew or should have known that the conduct was of the nature prohibited by this subchapter. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2533;  55 Del. Laws, c. 36;  57 Del. Laws, c. 499;  69 Del. Laws, c. 203, §  22;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  71 Del. Laws, c. 470, §  16;
6 DE Code § 2534. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter III. Deceptive Trade Practices|§ 2534. Application.

§ 2534. Application. (a) This chapter does not apply to:  (1) Conduct in compliance with the orders or rules of, or a statute administered by, a federal, state, or local governmental agency, or a board or commission organized under Professions and Occupations in Title 24, and shall not be the subject of a private cause of action thereunder; provided that said conduct has been addressed by the applicable statute, order, or rule of a board or commission organized under Title 24 and said order or rule does not clearly conflict with a specific provision of the consumer protection laws the Attorney General is charged to enforce; (2) Publishers, broadcasters, printers, or other persons engaged in the dissemination of information or reproduction of printed or pictorial matter who publish, broadcast, or reproduce material without knowledge of its deceptive character; or (3) Actions or appeals pending on April 19, 1965. (b) Section 2532(a)(2) and (3) of this title do not apply to the use of a service mark, trademark, certification mark, collective mark, trade name, or other trade identification that was used and not abandoned before April 19, 1965, if the use was in good faith and is otherwise lawful except for this chapter. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2534;  55 Del. Laws, c. 36;  77 Del. Laws, c. 282, §  19;
6 DE Code § 2535. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter III. Deceptive Trade Practices|§ 2535. Uniformity of interpretation.

§ 2535. Uniformity of interpretation. This chapter shall be construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2535;  55 Del. Laws, c. 36.;
6 DE Code § 2536. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter III. Deceptive Trade Practices|§ 2536. Short title.

§ 2536. Short title. This subchapter may be cited as the “Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act.” 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2536;  55 Del. Laws, c. 36.;
6 DE Code § 2541. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IV. Distribution of Credit Cards|§ 2541. Definitions.

§ 2541. Definitions. As used in this subchapter:  “Credit card” means any card or document entitling its holder to obtain any goods or services by the production of the card or document, and entitling its holder to tender payment for such goods and services at a later date.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2541;  57 Del. Laws, c. 390.;
6 DE Code § 2542. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IV. Distribution of Credit Cards|§ 2542. Prohibition upon distribution.

§ 2542. Prohibition upon distribution. No person, or any representative thereof, shall distribute any credit card to any person, association, corporation, partnership, or any representative thereof, within this State unless such credit card shall have been requested or unless the issuer shall have given at least 14 days notice of intention to issue such card. The notice shall also include a conspicuous legend that the prospective holder has the right to refuse the credit card and shall be accompanied by a postage prepaid, preaddressed envelope or card upon which the prospective holder may indicate such refusal. Use of the credit card by the intended recipient shall constitute acceptance, but there shall be no liability by the intended recipient prior to the use of same. This subchapter shall not apply to the issuance of renewal or substitute cards. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2542;  57 Del. Laws, c. 390;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2543. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IV. Distribution of Credit Cards|§ 2543. Penalty.

§ 2543. Penalty. Whoever violates § 2542 of this title shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2543;  57 Del. Laws, c. 390.;
6 DE Code § 2544. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter IV. Distribution of Credit Cards|§ 2544. Injunctive relief.

§ 2544. Injunctive relief. Whenever the Attorney General has reason to believe that a violation of § 2542 of this title is a continuing practice, the Attorney General may apply to the Court of Chancery and may obtain the appropriate injunctive relief against any violator. 6 Del. C. 1953, §  2544;  57 Del. Laws, c. 390;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;
6 DE Code § 2551. (2021)
2021 Delaware Code|Title 6 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 25. Prohibited Trade Practices|Subchapter V. Security for Franchised Distributors|§ 2551. Definitions.

§ 2551. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  (1) “Franchise” means a contract or other arrangement governing the business relationship within this State between a franchised distributor and a franchisor where the franchised distributor is required to pay more than $100 to enter into such contract or other arrangement; provided, however, that a franchised distributor as defined under paragraph (2)(d) of this section shall not be required to have paid any consideration to enter into such contract or other arrangement. (2) “Franchised distributor ” means an individual, partnership, corporation, or unincorporated association with a place of business within the State, and engaged in the business of:  (a) Purchasing or taking on consignment products which bear the trademark or trade name of the manufacturer, producer or publisher for the primary purpose of selling such products to retail outlets; or (b) Selling in or through retail outlets products which bear the trademark or trade name of no more than 3 manufacturers, producers, publishers, trademark licensors, or trade name licensors; or (c) Purchasing or taking on consignment, books, magazines, journals, newspapers, or other publications for the primary purpose of selling such publications to retail outlets; or (d) Operating a service station, filling station, store, garage or other place of business for the sale of motor fuel for delivery into the service tank or tanks of any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine. (3) “Franchisor” means an individual, partnership, corporation or unincorporated association in the business of:  (a) Distributing or selling to one or more franchised distributors, on its own behalf or on behalf of another, products which bear the trademark or trade name of the manufacturer, producer or publisher; or (b) Licensing the use of one or more trademarks or trade names to one or more franchised distributors; or (c) Distributing or selling to one or more franchised distributors, on its own behalf or on behalf of another, books, magazines, journals, newspapers, and/or other publications published by it or by another; or (d) Producing or refining of petroleum products, or the producer or fabricator of any automotive products sold or distributed by a service station. (4) “Products” means any tangible items offered for sale irrespective of their nature, including, without limiting the generality of the term, all types of publications.6 Del. C. 1953, §  2551;  57 Del. Laws, c. 693;  62 Del. Laws, c. 352, §§  1-3;