North Dakota Statutes

§ 51-15-02 — Unlawful practices - Fraud - Misrepresentation - Unconscionable

North Dakota § 51-15-02
JurisdictionNorth Dakota
Title 51Sales and Exchanges
Ch. 51-15Unlawful Sales or Advertising Practices

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N.D. Cent. Code § 51-15-02 (2026).

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The act, use, or employment by any person of any deceptive act or practice, fraud, false pretense, false promise, or misrepresentation, with the intent that others rely thereon in connection with the sale or advertisement of any merchandise, whether or not any person has in fact been misled, deceived, or damaged thereby, is declared to be an unlawful practice. The act, use, or employment by any person of any act or practice, in connection with the sale or advertisement of any merchandise, which is unconscionable or which causes or is likely to cause substantial injury to a person which is not reasonably avoidable by the injured person and not outweighed by countervailing benefits to consumers or to competition, is declared to be an unlawful practice.

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