District Of Columbia § 28-3312 - Unlawful practices.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 28-3312 — Unlawful practices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-3312. Unlawful practices.
28-3312It shall be a violation of this chapter for any lender to:
misrepresent as to a material fact;
fail to state a material fact;
disparage the services or business of another by false or misleading representations of material facts;
advertise or offer services without the intent to provide them or without the intent to provide them as advertised or offered;
include in the loan or financial transaction agreement an acceleration clause under which any part or all of the unpaid balance of the loan or financial transaction not yet matured may be declared due and payable for any reason other than due to default by the borrower in the payment or in accordance with another term of the agreement; or
include in the loan or financial transaction agreement any provision by which the borrower waives any right accruing to him under the provisions of this chapter.
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What does D.C. Code § 28-3312 cover?
Section 28-3312 ("Unlawful practices.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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