§ 75-128 – Unfair and deceptive trade practice.
75-128. Unfair and deceptive trade practice. A violation of this Article shall be an unfair and deceptive trade practice under G.S. 75-1.1. (2009-284, s. 1.)
§ 75-133 – Title.
75-133. Title. This Article shall be known and may be cited as the "Credit Monitoring Services Act." (2009-355, s. 7.)
§ 75-134 – Definitions.
75-134. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Consumer. – An individual. (2) Consumer report. – As defined in G.S. 75-61(3). (3) Credit monitoring service. – Any person who offers, for a fee or compensation, to obtain, provide, or monitor a credit report on behalf of a consumer, or to assist a consumer […]
§ 75-103 – Limited exceptions.
75-103. Limited exceptions. (a) G.S. 75-102(a) does not apply to any of the following telephone solicitations that are made: (1) To any telephone subscriber with the telephone subscriber’s prior express invitation or permission. (2) To any telephone subscriber with whom the telephone solicitor has an established business relationship. (3) By or on behalf of a […]
§ 75-104 – Restrictions on use of automatic dialing and recorded message players.
75-104. Restrictions on use of automatic dialing and recorded message players. (a) Except as provided in this section, no person may use an automatic dialing and recorded message player to make an unsolicited telephone call. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person may use an automatic dialing and recorded message player to make […]
§ 75-105 – Enforcement.
75-105. Enforcement. (a) The Attorney General may investigate any complaints received alleging violation of this Article. If the Attorney General finds that there has been a violation of this Article, the Attorney General may bring an action to impose civil penalties and to seek any other appropriate relief pursuant to this Chapter, including equitable relief […]
§ 75-115 – Definitions.
75-115. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Established business relationship. – a. A relationship between a seller and a consumer based on: 1. The consumer’s purchase, rental, or lease of the seller’s goods or services or a financial transaction between the consumer and the seller or one or more of its affiliates […]
§ 75-116 – Prohibition of unsolicited facsimiles; exception.
75-116. Prohibition of unsolicited facsimiles; exception. (a) No person or entity, if either the person or entity or the recipient is located within the State of North Carolina, shall (i) use any telephone facsimile machine, computer, or other device to send or (ii) cause another person or entity to use a telephone facsimile machine to […]
§ 75-117 – Facsimiles to contain identifying material.
75-117. Facsimiles to contain identifying material. (a) It shall be a violation of this Article for any person or entity, if either the person or entity or the recipient is located in the State of North Carolina, to do either of the following: (1) Initiate any communication using a telephone facsimile machine that does not […]
§ 75-118 – Enforcement.
75-118. Enforcement. (a) A person or entity who receives an unsolicited advertisement in violation of this Article may bring any of the following actions in civil court: (1) An action to enjoin further violations of this Article by the person or entity who sent the unsolicited advertisement. (2) An action to recover five hundred dollars […]