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Office of the Attorney General > General regulation
Short Summary
The provided legal document content covers various regulations issued by the Office of the Attorney General in Massachusetts. These regulations aim to ensure consumer protection and fair practices in advertising, pricing, lay away plans, trade practices, misrepresentation, landlord-tenant relationships, and price gouging during market emergencies. The regulations define terms, establish requirements, and prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices in these areas. They address issues such as false advertising, deceptive pricing, inducing purchases through misrepresentations, unfair trade practices, misrepresentation of books or services, product misrepresentation, unfair practices in lay away plans, pricing, refund, return, and cancellation privileges, and landlord-tenant relationships. The regulations aim to protect consumers from misleading practices, ensure transparency and fairness in transactions, and promote safe and habitable housing conditions. The documents apply to consumers, sellers, advertisers, landlords, tenants, and petroleum-related businesses. However, specific exemptions or penalties for non-compliance or violation are not mentioned in these documents.
Whom does it apply to?
Consumers, sellers, advertisers, landlords, tenants, petroleum-related businesses
What does it govern?
Consumer protection and advertising practices, false advertising, pricing, refund, return, and cancellation privileges, lay away plans, unfair trade practices, misrepresentation of books or services, product misrepresentation, landlord-tenant relationships, price gouging during market emergencies
What are exemptions?
Specific exemptions or penalties for non-compliance are not mentioned in these documents.
What are the Penalties?
Specific penalties for non-compliance or violation of the documents' provisions are not mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts