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WI Stat § 100.183 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.183 - Fraud, advertising foods.

100.183  Fraud, advertising foods. (1) No person, firm, corporation or association shall, with intent to sell, or increase the consumption thereof, or create an interest therein, make, publish, disseminate, circulate, or place before the public in this state, or cause, directly or indirectly to be made, published, disseminated, or placed before the public in this state, in a newspaper or other publication, or in the form of a book notice, handbill, poster, bill, circular or pamphlet, or in any other manner, an advertisement of any sort regarding articles of food, which advertisement contains any assertion, representation or statement which is untrue, deceptive or misleading. (2) It shall be unlawful to advertise any dairy or other food product which is of a grade or quality inferior to or less valuable than the usual and ordinary grade established by common understanding or law for such product, or from which a more valuable portion has been removed, without plainly and conspicuously stating that the article advertised is below and inferior to the usual and ordinary grade. (3) No person, for himself or herself or as an agent, shall advertise at a stated price the sale of turkeys, which have been graded by the U.S. department of agriculture, unless the federal grade is set forth in such advertisement in not less than 10-point type.History:  1993 a. 492.When the statutory background of this section and s. 100.18 is considered, it becomes clear that the legislature does not intend “merchandise" in s. 100.18 to include articles of food. The only sanction for violating this section is the criminal penalty specified in s. 100.26 (1) while s. 100.18 (1) is amenable to only civil remedies and cannot be enforced via a criminal prosecution. Gallego v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 2005 WI App 244, 288 Wis. 2d 229, 707 N.W.2d 539, 04-2533.
WI Stat § 100.184 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.184 - Advertising foods for sale.

100.184  Advertising foods for sale. No person shall, himself or herself, or by a servant or agent, or as the servant or agent of any other person, advertise for sale any article of food in package form when the retail price is mentioned in such advertisement unless the actual weight or volume of the contents of such package as stated on the label shall be plainly and conspicuously set forth in such advertisement in not less than 5-point type.History:  1993 a. 492.
WI Stat § 100.185 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.185 - Fraud, advertising musical performances.

100.185  Fraud, advertising musical performances. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Performing group" means a vocal or instrumental group that intends to advertise or perform under the name of a recording group.(b) “Recording group" means a vocal or instrumental group to whom all of the following apply:1. At least one member of the group has released a commercial sound recording under the name of a group.2. The member identified in subd. 1. has a right by virtue of use or operation to perform under the name of the group that released the commercial sound recording, and the member has not abandoned the recording group's name or the member's affiliation with the group that released the commercial sound recording.(c) “Sound recording" means a work that results from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds on a material object, including a disc, tape, or other phonorecord. (2)  Production. No person may advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in this state through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group. For purposes of this subsection, an advertisement, production, or performance is not false, deceptive, or misleading if any of the following applies:(a) The performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a service mark for that group registered in the U.S. patent and trademark office.(b) At least one member of the performing group was a member of the recording group.(c) The live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute and the name of the performing group is not so closely related or similar to the name of the recording group as to be misleading or confusing to a reasonable person.(d) The performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group. (3)  Enforcement. (a) If the attorney general or a district attorney has reason to believe that a person is advertising or conducting or intends to advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in violation of sub. (2), the attorney general or district attorney may bring an action in the name of the state against the person to restrain the violation by temporary or permanent injunction. If a court issues a permanent injunction against a violation of this section by a defendant, the court may also order the defendant to pay to a person injured by the violation any amounts or property the defendant obtained as a result of the violation.(b) A court may require a person who violates sub. (2) to forfeit an amount not less than $5,000 nor more than $15,000 per violation. Each performance or production in violation of sub. (2) constitutes a separate violation.History:  2007 a. 15.
WI Stat § 100.187 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.187 - Sale of honey and Wisconsin certified honey; rules, prohibitions.

100.187  Sale of honey and Wisconsin certified honey; rules, prohibitions. (1) The department shall promulgate rules that do all the following:(a) Establish standards for products sold as honey that are consistent with the standard for honey under the Codex Alimentarius of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization, number 12-1981, as revised in 2001.(b) Establish standards for testing by private laboratories of samples submitted by persons who intend to sell honey produced in this state as Wisconsin certified honey to determine whether the samples meet the standards established under par. (a). (2) (a) No person may label a product as Wisconsin certified honey or imply that a product is Wisconsin certified honey unless all of the following apply:1. The product has been determined to meet the standards established under sub. (1) (a) by a laboratory whose testing procedures meet standards established under sub. (1) (b).2. A summary of the results of the testing performed under subd. 1. has been submitted to the department and approved by the department.3. The product was produced in this state.(b) The department shall investigate violations of this subsection and may bring an action for permanent or temporary injunctive or other relief in any circuit court against a person who violates this subsection. (3) (a) No person may label a product as honey or imply that a product is honey unless the product meets the standards established under sub. (1) (a).(b) Any person who suffers damages as a result of a violation of this subsection may bring an action for damages against the violator for the amount of the person's damages or $1,000, whichever is greater. Notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), a court shall award to a prevailing plaintiff in an action under this paragraph reasonable attorney fees.History:  2009 a. 169; 2011 a. 258.
WI Stat § 100.19 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.19 - Distribution methods and practices.

100.19  Distribution methods and practices. (1) The methods of distribution and practices in the distribution of food products and fuel shall be free from needless waste and needless duplication which tend to increase the cost of such products to the consuming public. Methods of distribution and practices in the distribution of food products and fuel, wherever such waste or duplication tends to increase the costs of such products to the consuming public, are hereby prohibited. (2) The department, after public hearing, may issue general orders forbidding methods of distribution or practices in distribution which are found by the department to cause waste or duplication as defined herein. The department, after public hearing, may issue general orders prescribing methods of distribution or practices in distribution which are found by the department to avoid waste or duplication as defined herein. (3) The department, after public hearing, may issue a special order against any person, enjoining such person from employing any method of distribution or practice in distribution which is found by the department to cause waste or duplication as defined herein. The department, after public hearing, may issue a special order against any person, requiring such person to employ the method of distribution or practice in distribution which is found by the department to avoid waste or duplication as defined herein.
WI Stat § 100.202 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.202 - Contracts in violation void.

100.202  Contracts in violation void. All contracts and agreements made in violation of s. 100.201 are void.
WI Stat § 100.208 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.208 - Unfair trade practices in telecommunications.

100.208  Unfair trade practices in telecommunications. (1) In this section, “telecommunications provider" has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (8p). (2) The department shall notify the public service commission if any of the following conditions exists:(a) A telecommunications provider has been found by a court to have violated any provision of this chapter or of a rule promulgated under s. 100.20 (2) (a).(b) The department has issued an order under s. 100.20 (3) prohibiting a telecommunications provider from engaging in an unfair trade practice or method of competition.History:  1993 a. 496; 1997 a. 229.
WI Stat § 100.24 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.24 - Revocation of corporate authority.

100.24  Revocation of corporate authority. Any corporation, or limited liability company, foreign or domestic, which violates any order issued under s. 100.20 may be enjoined from doing business in this state and its certificate of authority, incorporation or organization may be canceled or revoked. The attorney general may bring an action for this purpose in the name of the state. In any such action judgment for injunction, cancellation or revocation may be rendered by the court, upon such terms as it deems just and in the public interest, but only upon proof of a substantial and willful violation.History:  1981 c. 124; 1993 a. 112.
WI Stat § 100.25 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.25 - Cumulative remedies.

100.25  Cumulative remedies. Nothing in ss. 100.22 to 100.24 shall be construed as repealing any other law of this state, but the remedies herein provided shall be cumulative to all other remedies provided by law in and for such cases.
WI Stat § 100.26 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.26 - Penalties.

100.26  Penalties. (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, except s. 100.18, 100.20, 100.206 or 100.51, for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be fined not to exceed $200, or imprisoned in the county jail not more than 6 months or both. (2) Any person violating s. 100.02 is guilty of a Class I felony. (3) Any person who violates s. 100.15 or 100.19, or who intentionally refuses, neglects or fails to obey any regulation or order made or issued under s. 100.19 or 100.20, shall, for each offense, be fined not less than $25 nor more than $5,000, or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year or both. (4) Any person who violates s. 100.18 (1) to (8) or (10) or 100.182 is subject to a civil forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $200 for each violation. (4m) Any person who violates s. 100.18 (10r) is subject to a civil forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation. (5) Any person violating s. 100.18 (9) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. (6) The department, the department of justice, after consulting with the department, or any district attorney may commence an action in the name of the state to recover a civil forfeiture to the state of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation of an injunction issued under s. 100.18, 100.182 or 100.20 (6). The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or any district attorney may commence an action in the name of the state to recover a civil forfeiture to the state of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation of an order issued under s. 100.20. (7) Any person violating s. 100.182 may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both for each offense. Each unlawful advertisement published, printed or mailed on separate days or in separate publications, hand bills or direct mailings is a separate violation of this section. (8) Any person who violates s. 100.46 may be required to forfeit not more than $100. (9) Any person who violates s. 100.30 (7) (a) is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $50 nor more than $200 for each violation.History:  1975 c. 39; 1979 c. 327; 1981 c. 90; 1981 c. 124 s. 9; 1983 a. 500; 1985 a. 288; 1989 a. 31; 1993 a. 414; 1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 55, 111, 201, 253, 283; 1999 a. 32; 2001 a. 16, 109.It was constitutionally proper for the legislature to authorize in sub. (3) the imposition of criminal penalties for the violation of department rules adopted pursuant to s. 100.20. State v. Lambert, 68 Wis. 2d 523, 229 N.W.2d 622 (1975).“Intentionally" in sub. (3) modifies only “refuses," not “neglects or fails." Multiplicitous charges must be avoided. State v. Stepniewski, 105 Wis. 2d 261, 314 N.W.2d 98 (1982).A conviction under sub. (3) without proof of criminal intent did not violate the due process clause. Stepniewski v. Gagnon, 732 F.2d 567 (1984).
WI Stat § 100.261 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.261 - Consumer protection surcharge.

100.261  Consumer protection surcharge. (1) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this chapter, ch. 98, a rule promulgated under this chapter or ch. 98, or an ordinance enacted under this chapter or ch. 98, the court shall also impose a consumer protection surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount equal to 25 percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed. If multiple violations are involved, the court shall base the consumer protection surcharge upon the total of the fine or forfeiture amounts for all violations. If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the court shall reduce the surcharge in proportion to the suspension. (2) If any deposit is made for a violation to which this section applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the consumer protection surcharge under this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the consumer protection surcharge shall be transmitted to the secretary of administration under sub. (3). If the deposit is returned, the consumer protection surcharge shall also be returned. (3) (a) The clerk of court shall collect and transmit the consumer protection surcharges imposed under ch. 814 to the county treasurer under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the secretary of administration under s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.(b) The secretary of administration shall deposit the consumer protection surcharges imposed under ch. 814 in the general fund and shall credit them to the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (1) (jb), subject to the limit under par. (c).(c) The amount credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (1) (jb) may not exceed $185,000 in each fiscal year.History:  1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16; 2003 a. 33, 139, 326.
WI Stat § 100.263 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.263 - Recovery.

100.263  Recovery. In addition to other remedies available under this chapter, the court may award the department the reasonable and necessary costs of investigation and an amount reasonably necessary to remedy the harmful effects of the violation and the court may award the department of justice the reasonable and necessary expenses of prosecution, including attorney fees, from any person who violates this chapter. The department and the department of justice shall deposit in the state treasury for deposit in the general fund all moneys that the court awards to the department, the department of justice or the state under this section. Ten percent of the money deposited in the general fund that was awarded under this section for the costs of investigation and the expenses of prosecution, including attorney fees, shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (gh).History:  1995 a. 27; 1997 a. 36.
WI Stat § 100.264 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.264 - Violations against elderly or disabled persons.

100.264  Violations against elderly or disabled persons. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Disabled person" means a person who has an impairment of a physical, mental or emotional nature that substantially limits at least one major life activity.(b) “Elderly person" means a person who is at least 62 years of age.(c) “Major life activity" means self-care, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, performing manual tasks or being able to be gainfully employed. (2)  Supplemental forfeiture. If a fine or a forfeiture is imposed on a person for a violation under ch. 136 or 707 or s. 100.16, 100.17, 100.171, 100.174, 100.18, 100.182, 100.183, 100.195, 100.20, 100.203, 100.205, 100.207, 100.209, 100.21, 100.30 (3), 100.313, 100.315, 100.35, 100.44, 100.46, 100.52, 100.525, 100.55, 100.57, 100.65, 134.71, 134.72, 134.73, 134.87, 344.574, 344.576 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or (b), 344.577, or 344.578, or a provision of ch. 704 or 846 for which the department has rule-making, investigation, or enforcement authority, or a rule promulgated under one of those sections, chapters, or provisions, the person shall be subject to a supplemental forfeiture not to exceed $10,000 for that violation if the conduct by the defendant, for which the violation was imposed, was perpetrated against an elderly person or disabled person and if the court finds that any of the following factors is present: (a) The defendant knew or should have known that the defendant's conduct was perpetrated against an elderly person or disabled person.(b) The defendant's conduct caused an elderly person or disabled person to suffer any of the following:1. Loss or encumbrance of his or her primary residence.2. Loss of principal employment or principal source of income.3. Loss of more than 25 percent of the property that the elderly person or disabled person has set aside for retirement or for personal or family care or maintenance.4. Loss of more than 25 percent of the total of payments to be received under a pension or retirement plan.5. Loss of assets essential to the health or welfare of the elderly person or disabled person.(c) The defendant's conduct caused physical or emotional damage or economic loss, other than the losses specified in par. (b) 1. to 5., and elderly persons or disabled persons are more likely to suffer the loss than other persons due to their age, poor health, impaired understanding or restricted mobility. (3)  Priority for restitution. If the court orders restitution under s. 100.171 (8), 100.173 (4) (a), 100.174 (7), 100.175 (7), 100.177 (15), 100.18 (11) (d), 100.182 (5) (a), 100.20 (6), 100.205 (7), 100.207 (6) (b) 1., 100.44 (5), or 134.87 (6) for a pecuniary or monetary loss suffered by a person, the court shall require that the restitution be paid by the defendant before the defendant pays any forfeiture imposed under this section. History:  1995 a. 38; 2015 a. 252.
WI Stat § 100.265 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.265 - List of gasohol and alternative fuel refueling facilities.

100.265  List of gasohol and alternative fuel refueling facilities. No later than December 31 annually, and at such other times as the department determines to be necessary, the department shall publish and transmit to the department of administration a list of all refueling facilities in the state at which gasohol, as defined in s. 16.045 (1) (d), or any alternative fuel, as defined in s. 16.045 (1) (b), is available. The list shall be organized by location and shall indicate which facilities are open to the public, which types of fuel are available at the facilities and which facilities are limited to use by certain employees or types of vehicles, and shall identify the employees or types of vehicles to which such use is limited.History:  1993 a. 351.
WI Stat § 100.285 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 100 - Marketing; trade practices.|100.285 - Reduction of toxics in packaging.

100.285  Reduction of toxics in packaging. (1) Definition. In this section, “packaging component" means any individual assembled part of a package, including any interior or exterior blocking, bracing, cushioning, weatherproofing, coating, closure, ink or label. (2)  Restriction. Except as provided in sub. (3), a manufacturer or distributor may not sell a package, packaging material or packaging component with a total concentration of lead, cadmium, mercury plus hexavalent chromium that exceeds:(a) Beginning on June 1, 1992, 600 parts per million.(b) Beginning on June 1, 1993, 250 parts per million.(c) Beginning on June 1, 1994, 100 parts per million. (3)  Exceptions. (a) Before June 1, 1996, sub. (2) does not apply with respect to a package, packaging material or packaging component made from recycled materials.(b) Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to a package, packaging material or packaging component if a higher total concentration of lead, cadmium, mercury plus hexavalent chromium is necessary to meet federal health or safety requirements.(c) Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to a package, packaging material or packaging component for which there is no feasible alternative that satisfies the limitations in sub. (2).(d) Subsection (2) does not apply with respect to lead foil purchased and used on or before December 31, 1992, to wrap the opening of a bottle that contains intoxicating liquor, as defined in s. 125.02 (8), or to any package that contains intoxicating liquor, as defined in s. 125.02 (8), if the package was filled and sealed on or before December 31, 1992. (5)  No penalty. A person who violates sub. (2) is not subject to a penalty. (6)  Report. The department shall review the effectiveness of subs. (1) to (5) and shall report the results of the review, including a recommendation of whether enforcement provisions and penalties should be instituted, on or before June 1, 1993, to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution under s. 13.172 (2).History:  1989 a. 335; 1991 a. 36.