Virginia § 38.2-2612 - Unfair trade practices
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 38.2-2612 — Unfair trade practices, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.2-2612. Unfair trade practices
In addition to the provisions of Chapter 5 (§ 38.2-500) of this title, the Commission may order any home protection company or its representatives to cease and desist from engaging in the following unfair trade practices:
1. The making of any false or misleading statements, either oral or written, in connection with the sale, offer to sell, or advertisement of a home protection contract;
2. The omission of any material statement in connection with the sale, offer to sell, or advertisement of a contract that under the circumstances should have been made in order to make the statements that were made not misleading;
3. The making of any statement that the purchase of a home protection contract is mandatory;
4. The making of any false or misleading statements, either oral or written, about the benefits or services available under the contract;
5. The failure to perform the services promised under the contract in a timely, competent, or workmanlike manner; or
6. Any statement or practice which has the effect of creating or maintaining a fraud.
1981, c. 530, § 38.1-942; 1986, c. 562.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 38.2-2612
What does Code of Virginia § 38.2-2612 cover?
Section 38.2-2612 ("Unfair trade practices") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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