§ 4-87-104. Discrimination based on sex or marital status unlawful
It shall be unlawful for any creditor or credit card issuer to discriminate between equally qualified individuals solely on the basis of sex or marital status with respect to the approval or denial of terms of credit in connection with any consumer credit sale whether or not under an open-end credit plan, consumer loan, or […]
§ 4-88-116. Right to jury trial
Any party in an action brought under § 4-88-113(f) shall have the right to a jury trial if the action was pending or filed on or after August 1, 2017.
§ 4-87-105. Damages
Any creditor or credit card issuer who discriminates against any individual in a manner prohibited by § 4-87-104 is liable to the individual for damages in an amount equal to the sum of: (1) In a successful action to enforce the provisions of this chapter, not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than […]
§ 4-88-117. Durable medical equipment — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “durable medical equipment” means a good that qualifies for insurance reimbursement and requires a referral or prescription of a licensed physician or a licensed advanced practice registered nurse. (b) A person shall not represent or advertise that a consumer’s health insurance, health benefit plan, Medicare, or Medicaid will cover […]
§ 4-88-101. Applicability of chapter
This chapter does not apply to: (1) Advertising or practices which are subject to and which comply with any rule, order, or statute administered by the Federal Trade Commission; (2) Broadcasters, printers, publishers, and other persons engaging in the dissemination of information who do not have actual knowledge of the intent, design, purpose, or deceptive […]
§ 4-88-102. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Caller identification service” means a service offered by a telecommunications provider that provides caller identification information to a device capable of displaying the information; (2) “Charitable organization” means any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, civic, or eleemosynary person; (3) “Contribution” means the promise or grant of any money or property of […]
§ 4-88-103. Penalties
Any person who knowingly and willfully commits an unlawful practice under this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
§ 4-88-104. Injunctions
In addition to the criminal penalty imposed hereunder, the Attorney General of this state shall have authority, acting through the Consumer Counsel, to file an action in the court designated in § 4-88-112 for civil enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, including, but not limited to, the seeking of restitution and the seeking of […]
§ 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 […]
§ 4-86-104. Interest on deposits for freight and parcel delivery services
(a) Whenever any person, company, or corporation furnishing customers with freight or parcel delivery service shall require a deposit from the customer before the delivery service will be supplied to him or her, the person putting up the deposit shall receive interest annually on the deposit until it is returned to the customer, provided all […]