Chapter 598A
Unfair Trade Practices

Short title.

Definitions.

Legislative declaration.

Applicability of chapter.

Construction of chapter.

Prohibited acts.

Duties of Attorney General and district attorneys.

Cooperation with Federal Government and other states.

Jurisdiction of district courts.

Investigative demands: Issuance by Attorney General

Investigative demands: Confidentiality.

Investigative demands: Order requiring compliance

Investigative demands: Immunity from criminal prosecution.

Investigative demands: Order compelling compliance after immunity granted

Investigative demands: Duty of public officers and employees to furnish information and assistance.

Civil action by Attorney General for damages and other relief

Civil penalty in action brought by Attorney General for engaging in prohibited activity.

Suit by Attorney General against domestic corporation or association.

Suit by Attorney General against foreign corporation or association.

Action for injury to public business or property: Treble damages

Private action for injury to business or property: Injunctive relief

Limitation of actions.

Liability of legal or commercial entity for acts of its officers, directors and agents.

Judgments and decrees as prima facie evidence.

Remedies cumulative.

Deposit of money obtained by Attorney General as awards, damages or penalties

Criminal penalty.