445.811 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Advertisement” means a representation that is intended to induce, or is likely to induce, directly or indirectly, the purchase of a consumer item, service, good, merchandise, commodity, or real property. (b) “Mail order business” means a person that solicits an order for the sale of […]
445.812 Street address in advertisement. Sec. 2. A person shall not knowingly give a street address for publication, dissemination, circulation, or placement before the public in an advertisement unless the street address that indicates where business is actually conducted by the owner, manager, or repairperson or, if applicable, where parts may be purchased is included […]
445.813 Applicability of act. Sec. 3. (1) This act shall not apply to an owner, publisher, printer, agent, or employee of a newspaper or other publication, periodical, circular, including those circulars prepared for national distribution, or outdoor advertising or of a radio or television station, who publishes, causes to be published, or takes part in […]
445.814 Injunction; assurance of discontinuance; notice of violation; penalty; rules. Sec. 4. (1) The attorney general may maintain an action to enjoin a continuing violation of this act. If the court finds that the defendant is violating or has violated this act, the court shall enjoin that defendant from a continuance of the violation. The […]
445.815 Individual or class action; damages; attorneys’ fees. Sec. 5. (1) Whether a person seeks damages or has an adequate remedy at law, a person may bring an action to do either of the following, or both, if the attorney general or prosecuting attorney fails to initiate action within 60 days after receiving notice of […]
445.816 Investigation by prosecuting attorney; instituting and prosecuting action. Sec. 6. A prosecuting attorney may conduct an investigation pursuant to this act and may institute and prosecute an action under this act in the same manner as the attorney general. History: 1988, Act 98, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1988
445.817 Other cause of action; liberal construction; ordinance or other regulation. Sec. 7. This act shall not affect any other cause of action that is available and shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purpose. A city, village, township, or county shall not enact an ordinance or other regulation inconsistent with this act or with […]
445.818 Effective date. Sec. 8. This act shall take effect for advertisements sold after June 1, 1988. History: 1988, Act 98, Imd. Eff. Apr. 11, 1988
