§ 4-88-105. Consumer Protection Division
(a) There is created within the office of the Attorney General a Consumer Protection Division. (b) The director of the division shall be known as the “Consumer Counsel of Arkansas” and shall be appointed by the Attorney General who may also appoint such assistants, investigators, and professional and clerical staff as are necessary for the […]
§ 4-88-106. Consumer Advisory Board
(a) There may be a Consumer Advisory Board appointed by the Attorney General. (b) (1) If the Attorney General appoints such a board, it shall consist of eleven (11) members serving terms of two (2) years. (2) The membership of the board shall be fairly representative of consumers, manufacturers, the Better Business Bureau, labor organizations, […]
§ 4-88-107. Deceptive and unconscionable trade practices generally
(a) Deceptive and unconscionable trade practices made unlawful and prohibited by this chapter include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Knowingly making a false representation as to the characteristics, ingredients, uses, benefits, alterations, source, sponsorship, approval, or certification of goods or services or as to whether goods are original or new or of […]
§ 4-88-108. Concealment, suppression, or omission of material facts
(a) When utilized in connection with the sale or advertisement of any goods, services, or charitable solicitation, the following is unlawful: (1) The act, use, or employment by a person of any deception, fraud, or false pretense; (2) The concealment, suppression, or omission of any material fact with intent that others rely upon the concealment, […]
§ 4-88-109. Prohibition of pyramid promotional schemes — Definitions
(a) A person who promotes any pyramid promotional scheme engages in an unlawful practice. (b) As used in this section: (1) “Bona fide inventory repurchase program” means a program through which an entity repurchases from an independent salesperson current and marketable inventory in possession of the independent salesperson, upon request and upon commercially reasonable terms, […]
§ 4-88-111. Investigations — Procedure — Confidential information
(a) When the Attorney General determines that an investigation should be made as to whether a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or shows evidence of intent to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by this chapter, when he or she receives a request for enforcement proceedings from a consumer or labor […]