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10 ME Rev Stat § 1197 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 204-B: WATERCRAFT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS|10 §1197. Warranty

 §1197. Warranty 1.  Parts or labor; satisfaction of warranty.  If a franchisor requires or permits a franchisee to perform labor or provide parts to satisfy a warranty created by the franchisor, the franchisor shall properly and promptly fulfill its warranty obligations and:   A. Reimburse the franchisee at the retail rate customarily charged for any parts provided by the franchisee to satisfy the warranty; and   [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).]B. Reimburse the franchisee for any labor performed by the franchisee to satisfy the warranty. Reimbursement for labor may not be less than the retail rate customarily charged by that franchisee for the same labor when not performed to satisfy a warranty. To be entitled to reimbursement under this section, a franchisee must post in a place conspicuous to service customers the rate for labor not performed to satisfy a warranty.   [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).] 2.  Restrictions prohibited.  A franchisor may not, by agreement, by restriction upon reimbursement or otherwise, restrict the nature or extent of labor performed or parts provided if such a restriction impairs the franchisee's ability to satisfy a warranty created by the franchisor by performing labor competently or by providing parts in accordance with generally accepted standards.   [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).] 3.  Claim.  A claim by a franchisee for compensation for parts provided or for reimbursement for labor performed to satisfy a warranty must be approved or disapproved within 30 days of receipt by the franchisor. A claim that is approved must be paid within 30 days of its approval. If a franchisor disapproves a claim, it shall notify the franchisee that submitted the claim within 30 days of disapproval of the specific reasons for disapproval.   [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).] 4.  Costs; fees.  If a franchisee brings a legal action to collect a disapproved claim and is successful in that action, the court shall award the franchisee the cost of the action and reasonable attorney's fees. Reasonable attorney's fees must be determined by the value of the time reasonably expended by the attorney and not by the amount of the recovery on behalf of the franchisee.   [PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 631 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1201. Short title

 §1201. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Unfair Sales Act."
10 ME Rev Stat § 1203 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1203. Exceptions

 §1203. Exceptions This chapter shall not apply with respect to advertising or offering to sell, or selling, at retail or at wholesale, as the case may be, if done:   1.  Isolated transaction.  In an isolated transaction and not in the usual course of business;   2.  Clearance sales.  Where merchandise is sold in bona fide clearance sales, if advertised or offered for sale as such or marked and sold as such, or where merchandise is marked down in an effort to sell the same after bona fide efforts to sell the same prior to such markdown;   3.  Perishable merchandise.  Where perishable merchandise must be sold promptly in order to forestall loss;   4.  Imperfect or damaged merchandise.  Where merchandise is imperfect or damaged or its sale is being discontinued, if advertised or offered for sale as such or marked and sold as such;   5.  Final liquidation of business.  Where merchandise is advertised or offered for sale or sold upon the final liquidation of any business;   6.  Charitable purposes.  Where merchandise is advertised or offered for sale or sold for charitable purposes or to relief agencies;   7.  Sold to State, political subdivisions.  Where merchandise is sold on contract to any department, board or commission of the State or of any political subdivision thereof, or to any institution maintained thereby;   8.  Price in good faith to meet competition.  Where the price of merchandise is made in good faith to meet legal competition;   9.  Order of court.  Where merchandise is advertised or offered for sale or sold by any fiduciary or other officer acting under the order or direction of any court.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1204. Applicability of provisions

 §1204. Applicability of provisions This chapter shall prevail whenever the application of any provision of any other law of this State, other than Title 7, chapter 603‑A, conflicts with the application of any provision of this chapter.   [PL 1983, c. 484, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 484, §3 (AMD).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1204-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1204-A. Unlawful practices

 §1204-A. Unlawful practices It is unlawful for any person engaged in the distribution or sale of merchandise of general use or consumption to sell such merchandise at less than the cost thereof to such vendor with the purpose or intent to injure competitors or destroy competition. Any merchandise offered for sale at a price below cost shall be prominently displayed in the outlet offering the same in sufficient quantities to meet the usual and reasonable expected demand therefor.   [PL 1965, c. 305 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 305 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1205. Bill in equity by injured person

 §1205. Bill in equity by injured person 1.  Injunctive relief; damages and costs.  Any person damaged or who is threatened with loss or injury by reason of a violation or threatened violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in the Superior Court in the county where he resides, to prevent, restrain or enjoin such violation or threatened violation. If in such action a violation or threatened violation of this chapter shall be established, the court may enjoin and restrain or otherwise prohibit such violation or threatened violation. In such action it shall not be necessary that actual damages to the plaintiff be alleged or proved. In addition to such injunctive relief, the plaintiff in said action shall be entitled to recover from the defendant 3 times the amount of actual damages by him sustained and the costs of the action including reasonable attorneys' fees.   2.  Damages only.  In the event no injunctive relief is sought or required, any person injured by a violation of this chapter may maintain an action for damages alone in the Superior Court in the county where he resides and the measure of damages in such action shall be the same as prescribed in subsection 1.   3.  Evidence of intent to injure.  In all proceedings under this section, proof of consistent and repeated advertisements, offers to sell or sales of any items of merchandise by any retailer or wholesaler at less than cost to them as defined in this chapter, said advertisements, offers to sell and sales thereby forming a pattern of sales below cost, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors and destroy competition.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1206. Sale of cigarettes (REPEALED)

 §1206. Sale of cigarettes (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 407, §1 (RP).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1207 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1207. Penalties

 §1207. Penalties Any retailer who, with intent to injure competitors or destroy competition, advertises, offers to sell or sells at retail any item of merchandise at less than cost to the retailer, or any wholesaler who, with intent as aforesaid, advertises, offers to sell or sells at wholesale any item of merchandise at less than cost to the wholesaler shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500. In all prosecutions under this section, proof of consistent and repeated advertisements, offers to sell or sales of any items of merchandise by any retailer or wholesaler at less than cost to them as defined in this chapter, said advertisements, offers to sell and sales thereby forming a pattern of sales below cost, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to injure competitors and destroy competition.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1208 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1208. Summons

 §1208. Summons 1.  Authority.  Whenever the Attorney General reasonably believes that a violation of section 1204‑A may be occurring in the sale of motor fuel, he may require by summons the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers before him relating to any and all costs of operation of any motor fuel retailer or wholesaler.   [PL 1981, c. 423, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Penalty.  Any person who fails to comply with a summons issued under this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000, payable to the State to be recovered in a civil action.   [PL 1981, c. 423, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 423, §1 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1209 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205: UNFAIR SALES ACT|10 §1209. Reports

 §1209. Reports 1.  Requirement.  Whenever the price of motor fuel sold at a retail outlet operated or controlled by a wholesaler of motor fuel is less than the dealer tankwagon price charged for the same motor fuel to any independent retail outlet supplied by the wholesaler and located within one mile of the wholesaler's outlet, the wholesaler shall file a written report with the Attorney General setting forth the information specified in subsection 2. This section shall apply only when the price at the wholesaler's outlet is less, for one full business day, than the most recent dealer tankwagon price to the independent outlet, provided that such sale was made to the independent retail outlet within 30 days prior to the date the lower price was posted by the wholesaler. "Dealer tankwagon price" means the wholesaler's price for motor fuel delivered to the independent retail outlet.   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).] 2.  Contents.  The report required from the wholesaler shall contain the following information:   A. The date on which the underpricing occurred;   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).]B. The name and location of the wholesaler's retail outlet;   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).]C. The wholesale cost of the motor fuel sold at that outlet;   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).]D. The retail price the wholesaler charged on the date the underpricing occurred;   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).]E. The name and location of the independent outlet which the wholesaler has underpriced;   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).]F. The most recent dealer tankwagon price and date of sale to the independent retail outlet; and   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).]G. The retail price of the independent on the date the underpricing occurred.   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).]The report shall be filed by postmarking it within 5 business days of the date on which the underpricing occurred.   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Penalty.  Any person who fails to file a report as required by this section shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $500 a day for each day after the first 5 business days on which he fails to file a report by postmarking it. The penalty shall be payable to the State and recoverable in a civil action.   [PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 423, §2 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1210 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205-A: REQUIRED DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS|10 §1210. Charges after free trial period

 §1210. Charges after free trial period 1.  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Established business relationship" means a prior or existing relationship formed by a voluntary 2-way communication between a seller and a consumer with an exchange of consideration on the basis of the consumer's purchase from or transaction with the seller within the 18 months immediately preceding the date of a free offer.   [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]B. "Free offer" means an offer of a rebate or of products or services without cost to a consumer by a seller under which, as a result of accepting the rebate, products or services, the consumer is required to contact the seller to avoid incurring a financial obligation for receiving additional products or services.   [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Prohibition.  A seller may not make a free offer to a consumer in the State unless, at the time the consumer agrees to the free offer:   A. The seller obtains directly from the consumer information necessary for billing the consumer; and   [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).]B. The seller provides the consumer with clear and conspicuous information regarding the terms of the free offer, including any additional financial obligations that may be incurred as a result of accepting the free offer.   [PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).][PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 210, §1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 471, §E1 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 502, §1 (RPR).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1210-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205-A: REQUIRED DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS|10 §1210-A. Violation

 §1210-A. Violation A seller that violates this chapter commits an unfair and deceptive act and a violation of Title 5, section 207.   [PL 2009, c. 502, §2 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 210, §1 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 502, §2 (AMD).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1210-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205-A: REQUIRED DISCLOSURES TO CONSUMERS|10 §1210-B. Limitation

 §1210-B. Limitation This chapter does not apply to the following:   [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. E, §2 (NEW).]1.  Sales under $25.   [PL 2009, c. 502, §3 (RP).] 1-A.  Established business relationships.  A free offer when the seller and the consumer have an established business relationship. The consumer’s established business relationship with the seller does not extend to affiliates of the seller, unless the consumer would reasonably expect an affiliate to be included given the nature and type of goods or services offered by the affiliate and the identity of the affiliate;   [PL 2009, c. 502, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Home solicitation sales.  A transaction regulated under Title 9‑A, section 3‑501 to 3-507;   [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. E, §2 (NEW).] 3.  Securities.  A sale by a dealer or agent or salesman of a dealer registered pursuant to Title 32, chapter 135 of stocks, bonds, debentures or securities representing stocks, bonds or debentures registered pursuant to Title 32, chapter 135 or expressly exempt from registration pursuant to Title 32, chapter 135;   [PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. C, §6 (AMD).] 4.  Insurance policies.  A sale of insurance regulated under Title 24‑A, sections 2515-A and 2717; or   [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. E, §2 (NEW).] 5.  Credit services.  A sale of credit services by a supervised lender, as defined in Title 9‑A, section 1‑301, subsection 39, or an agent or affiliate of a supervised lender to the extent the affiliate or agent is selling or offering to sell the credit services of the supervised lender. For purposes of this paragraph, "credit services" includes any extension of credit and any product or service that a supervised lender is authorized by law or regulation to sell in connection with or relating to an extension of credit, such as credit insurance and a debt cancellation policy. For the purposes of this paragraph, "affiliate" has the same meaning as in Title 9-B, section 131, subsection 1-A. Transactions covered by this exemption are limited to those that become effective only after the consumer has affirmed the terms and conditions of the agreement by an acceptance initiated by the consumer.   [PL 2001, c. 471, Pt. E, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 471, §E2 (NEW). PL 2005, c. 65, §C6 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 502, §§3, 4 (AMD).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1210-D (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 205-B: AUTOMATIC SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL|10 §1210-D. Violation

 §1210-D. Violation 1.  Violations.  A violation of this section is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.   [PL 2019, c. 175, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Exceptions.  An action may not be brought under the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act if a seller violates this chapter as the result of an error and provides a full refund or credit for all amounts billed to or paid by the consumer from the date of the subscription renewal until the date of the termination of the subscription or the date of the subsequent notice of renewal, whichever occurs first.   [PL 2019, c. 175, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2019, c. 175, §1 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1211 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 206: UNIFORM DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT|10 §1211. Definitions

 §1211. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]1.  Article.  "Article" means a product as distinguished from its trademark, label or distinctive dress in packaging;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] 2.  Certification mark.  "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;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] 3.  Collective mark.  "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;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] 4.  Mark.  "Mark" means a word, name, symbol, device or any combination of the foregoing in any form or arrangement;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] 5.  Person.  "Person" means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, unincorporated association, 2 or more of the foregoing having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] 6.  Service mark.  "Service mark" means a mark used by a person to identify services and to distinguish them from the services of others;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] 7.  Trademark.  "Trademark" means a mark used by a person to identify goods and to distinguish them from the goods of others;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] 8.  Trade name.  "Trade name" means a work, name, symbol, device or any combination of the foregoing in any form or arrangement used by a person to identify his business, vocation or occupation and distinguish it from the business, vocation or occupation of others.   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1212 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 206: UNIFORM DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT|10 §1212. Deceptive trade practices

 §1212. Deceptive trade practices 1.  Lists.  A person engages in a deceptive trade practice when, in the course of his business, vocation or occupation, he   A. Passes off goods or services as those of another;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]B. Causes likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to the source, sponsorship, approval or certification of goods or services;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]C. Causes likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding as to affiliation, connection or association with, or certification by, another;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]D. Uses deceptive representations or designations of geographic origin in connection with goods or services;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]E. 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 he does not have;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]F. Represents that goods are original or new if they are deteriorated, altered, reconditioned, reclaimed, used or secondhand;   [PL 1973, c. 625, §53 (AMD).]G. 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;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]H. Disparages the goods, services or business of another by false or misleading representation of fact;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]I. Advertises goods or services with intent not to sell them as advertised;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]J. Advertises goods or services with intent not to supply reasonably expectable public demand, unless the advertisement discloses a limitation of quantity;   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]K. Makes false or misleading statements of fact concerning the reasons for, existence of or amounts of, price reductions; or   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]L. Engages in any other conduct which similarly creates a likelihood of confusion or of misunderstanding.   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).][PL 1973, c. 625, §53 (AMD).] 2.  Complaint.  In order to prevail in an action under this chapter, a complainant need not prove competition between the parties or actual confusion or misunderstanding.   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] 3.  Application.  This section does not affect unfair trade practices otherwise actionable at common law or under other statutes of this State.   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §53 (AMD).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1213 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 3: REGULATION OF TRADE|Chapter 206: UNIFORM DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES ACT|10 §1213. Remedies

 §1213. Remedies 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.   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]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 he has willfully engaged in a deceptive trade practice.   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]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.   [PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 503 (NEW).