714D.1 Legislative intent. 1. The general assembly finds that customers of telephone services have been subjected to fraud in the sale and advertisement of telephone long distance and local service, as well as other services related to residential and business telephone service. The general assembly further finds that companies acting in a lawful manner have […]
714D.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Advertisement” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1. 2. “Consumer” means a person who is not a telecommunications service provider and who uses telecommunications services. 3. “Deception” means the same as defined in section 714.16, subsection 1. 4. “Person” […]
714D.3 Unfair and deceptive practices. The act, use, or employment by a person of deception or an unfair practice in connection with the lease, sale, or advertisement of a telecommunications service or the solicitation of authority to provide or execute a change of a telecommunications service is an unlawful practice. 99 Acts, ch 16, §4
714D.4 Prohibition of sweepstakes boxes. The use of a sweepstakes box by a person to solicit authority to provide or execute a change of a consumer’s telecommunications service is an unlawful practice. 99 Acts, ch 16, §5
714D.5 Conditions on use of prize promotions to solicit authority to provide or change telecommunications services. 1. It is an unlawful practice for a person to use a form or document which is to be used or intended to be used by another person to enter a sweepstakes, contest, or drawing of any description as […]
714D.6 Private action. 1. In addition to any other remedy, a consumer may bring an action against a person who commits an unlawful practice under this chapter to recover from the person all of the following: a. The amount of any moneys or property acquired by the person from the consumer by means of an […]
714D.7 Civil enforcement. 1. A violation of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter is a violation of section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph “a”. The remedies and penalties provided by section 714.16, including but not limited to injunctive relief and civil penalties, apply to violations of this chapter. 2. In seeking reimbursement […]
